BMW is recalling more than 917,000 older cars and SUVs in the U.S., many for a third time, due to a possible electrical short that presents a fire risk.
, shared by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, involves several 3 Series, 5 Series, 1 Series, X5, X3, and Z4 vehicles. The model years of impacted vehicles range from 2006 through 2013.
There could be an electrical short in the positive crankcase ventilation valve heater. As a result, it could overheat and cause a fire while driving or soon after being parked, the NHTSA said in documents posted online. BMW said the vehicles can still be driven and don't have to be parked outdoors because fires have been rare. In documents, the company said that it has eight reports of fires, but no reports of any crashes or injuries caused by the problem.The German automaker added that if a driver smells smoke or burning plastic or sees smoke from the engine compartment, they should pull to a safe location, shut off the engine and leave the vehicle.
BMW said it is still developing a fix. Jay Hanson, a BMW spokesman in the U.S., said in an email to the Associated Press that the remedy and a sufficient parts inventory are expected in mid-2022. Owners will be notified by a letter starting on April 25.Most of the cars were recalled in 2017 and 2019 for the same problem. Documents posted online said owners who previously have their vehicles repaired under the prior recalls will need to come back for a new fix.
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