BMW has issued a recall notice for 720,000 vehicles due to a potential fire risk. The cause of recall is the water pump connector in the car. The connector might short circuit, which could lead to a fire hazard. As a result, the recall has impacted 12 BMW models manufactured between 2012 and 2018. It is being conducted in coordination with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
The NHTSA mentioned in the document, “An inaccurately encased electrical connector on the water pump can be exposed to water, thus creating a risk for short circuit and potentially a fire. The chances of such incidents leading to a fire are rare.
Additionally, the NHTSA said that BMW was aware of 18 thermal events occurring worldwide. In March, the Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport notified BMW about a thermal incident on an unknown vehicle in January in the United States. However, it did not provide details about the nature of the incident. The automaker, BMW, had not been alerted of any accidents or injuries.
For information about specific BMW models affected by the recall, look over the details below.
11 BMW Models Affected By Recall
The NHTSA identified this recall with recall number 24V-608 and listed out 11 models of BMW. These are as follows.
| Make/Model | Year Range |
| BMW X1 sDrive 28i/ sDrive 28i | 2012-2015 |
| BMW Z4 sDrive28i | 2012-2016 |
| BMW 528i / 528i xDrive | 2012-2016 |
| BMW 328i / 328xi | 2012-2016 |
| BMW X5 xDrive 40e | 2016-2018 |
| BMW 228i / 228xi | 2014-2016 |
| BMW 428i / 428i xDrive | 2014-2016 |
| BMW 328xi Gran Turismo | 2014-2016 |
| BMW X3 sDrive28i / xDrive28i | 2013-2017 |
| BMW X4 xDrive28i | 2013-2017 |
| BMW 428xi | 2015-2016 |
You can also view the news about the recall by clicking the video given below.
Video Credit: https://youtu.be/uSEBGnWabgU?si=wVPdEBjeAAy7AnOH (WGN News).
How Is BMW Addressing The Vehicle Repairing Issues?
The method of fixing the vehicles is simple. BMW dealers will inspect pump connectors and plugs and replace them for free in case any damage is found. Furthermore, they will install a shield to prevent fluids from damaging the plug.
BMW owners can contact customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or the NHTSA vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236. BMW also stated that it will notify the affected drivers on October 4.
