ISLAMABAD — Owners of nearly 721,000 BMW cars in the US have been told to park outside and away from buildings after a defect left some vehicles catching fire while parked and switched off. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said BMW is recalling 720,796 vehicles from the 2012 to 2018 model years.
According to the NHTSA recall notice, an improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump can let in moisture and short-circuit, raising the risk of fire. Same Cars, Second Recall The worrying part is that these cars were already recalled in 2024 for the same water pump problem. BMW is aware of 10 fire incidents that may be linked to the issue, all in vehicles that had already received the earlier repair.
No crashes or injuries have been reported. Which BMW Models Are Affected 2012-2016 3 Series, 5 Series and Z4 2012-2015 X1 2013-2017 X3 2014-2016 2 Series Coupe, 3 Series Sportswagon, 328xi Gran Turismo, and 4 Series Coupe and Convertible 2015-2016 2 Series Convertible and 4 Series Gran Coupe 2015-2018 X4 2016-2018 X5 xDrive40e No Fix Yet BMW is still developing a remedy, so owners have no repair option for now. Dealers will fix the cars free of charge once it is ready.
Owner letters are expected in December, and affected VINs will be searchable on NHTSA’s website from December 25. The recall covers US vehicles, but owners of these models elsewhere, including Pakistan, may want to check with an authorised BMW dealer.