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BackBMW recalls roughly 720,000 cars: Fire risk

BMW recalls roughly 720,000 cars: Fire risk

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SVT Nyheter2 hours agoAutomotive1 min read

BMW recalls roughly 720,000 cars: Fire risk

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BMW is recalling 14 models in the US because an insufficiently sealed electrical connector on the water pump could cause a short circuit and fire, even when the car is parked and turned off.
NHTSA knows of about ten incidents, no injuries reported.
The measure is offered free of charge at retailers.

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Why It Matters

The vehicles were already recalled in 2024 to fix the water pump. Now a new security risk has been identified in the same component.

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The US traffic authority NHTSA writes in a statement that fire can occur even when the car is parked and turned off.

The vehicles were already recalled in 2024, then to fix the water pump. Now an electrical connector on the pump is insufficiently sealed and can cause a short circuit in contact with water, which increases the risk of fire.

No injuries reported

According to NHTSA, BMW is aware of about ten incidents in the United States so far that may be related to the problem, but no injuries have been reported. 14 different BMW models are affected.

A measure against the fire risk is being drawn up. When available, it should be carried out free of charge at a BMW dealer.

What to Watch

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BMW will present a free remedy for the affected vehicles at dealers
Very likely · Within weeks

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This article was originally published by SVT Nyheter.