BMW on Tuesday said it is recalling 720,796 vehicles in North America because they are equipped with an electric water pump that may short circuit as a result of faulty installation, posing a fire hazard.
According to recall documents posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, “An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit.”
“This could increase the risk of a thermal event and, in rare cases, a fire,” the recall states.
The recall applies to the following BMW models: MAKEMODELYEARBMW228I2014-2016BMW228XI2014-2016BMW328I2012-2016BMW328XI2012-2016BMW428I2014-2016BMW428XI2015-2016BMW528I2012-2016BMWX12012-2015BMWX32013-2017BMWX42015-2018BMWX52016-2018BMWZ42012-2016 Dealers will replace the water pump and plug connector and install a protective shield, free of charge.
Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Owners can also contact NHTSA’s safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (toll-free at 1-800-424-9153) or go to www.nhtsa.gov for further information.
As of this month, BMW has received roughly 18 customer complaints relating to the faulty pump, BMW said in recall documents.
BMW on July 24 recalled more than 290,000 vehicles in North America because of faulty bolts that may cause the interior cargo rail to fall off in the event of a rear crash.
On Tuesday, BMW announced that it is recalling 720,796 cars in North America due to a potential short circuit caused by a poorly installed electric water pump, which could result in a fire.
An incorrectly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit, per recall documents made public by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. “.”.
To be more precise, “blowby-liquid from the positive crankcase ventilation system may collect on the intake air hose” and eventually “drip onto the plug connector,” where it may seep in and result in a power outage.
According to the recall, “this could increase the risk of a thermal event and, in rare cases, a fire.”.
These BMW models are covered by the recall:.
BMW228I2014-2016BMW228XI2014-2016BMW328I2012-2016BMW328XI2012-2016BMW428I2014-2016BMW428XI2015-2016BMW528I2012-2016BMWX12012-2015BMWX32013-2017BMWX42015-2018BMWX52016-2018BMWZ42012-2016.
Dealers will install a shield and replace the plug connector and water pump at no additional cost. Owners of cars will receive notification letters through mail on October 4. Owners may call 1-800-525-7417 to reach out to BMW customer service.
24V-608 is the BMW recall number. Owners may also visit www.NHTSA.gov or call the NHTSA’s safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (toll-free at 1-800-424-9153). For more details, visit nhtsa . gov.
According to recall documents, as of this month, BMW has received about 18 complaints from customers regarding the defective pump. According to the company, there have been no reports of mishaps or injuries associated with the recall.
Since July, the German carmaker has conducted three recalls. Due to defective bolts that could allow the interior cargo rail to come off in the event of a rear collision, BMW recalled more than 290,000 cars in North America on July 24.
