BMW is recalling more than 720,000 cars because of a water pump connector that could short circuit, increasing the risk of fire, according to a regulatory filing released Tuesday, the automaker’s latest decision after recalling many thousands more cars last month.
The recall affects certain cars manufactured between 2012 and 2017, adding the BMW X1 xDrive28i, Gran Turismo, X3 sDrive28i and X4 xDrive28i vehicles, among others, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.
Cars are equipped with a water pump which, due to improper sealing, can be vulnerable to a leak of liquid into an electrical connector, which could lead to a short circuit and increase the risk of fire.
BMW said it was contacted through Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport in March about a “thermal event” related to the failure, adding that it was aware of an “incident” in the United States in January. The matrix that the automaker did not specify. what was the incident.
NHTSA said BMW is aware of about 18 visitor complaints, concerns or box incidents that may be similar to the defect in the United States, but the automaker has not received any reports of injuries or injuries.
BMW said it will notify affected drivers starting Oct. 4 and that dealers will update the water pump and connector free of charge if necessary.
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1,606,083. That’s the number of vehicles recalled by BMW in 21 notices this year, according to NHTSA data.
BMW recalled 105,000 vehicles earlier this month, adding some 2020 3 Series sedans, due to a starter motor that can overheat and catch fire through combustible materials in the engine, increasing the risk of fire. The automaker said it is not aware of any injuries or injuries caused by the defect. Last month, BMW recalled more than 681,000 cars in two recalls. About 390,000 cars received recalled bag inflators, which pose a higher risk of explosion in the event of an accident. Another 291,000 cars were equipped with a rear shipping rail (a bar on the roof of the car) that could break in a rear-end collision, causing the rail to detach.
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