BMW has recalled 720,796 vehicles in the United States over a potential fire risk linked to an electrical connector on the water pump. Owners have been urged to switch off their cars and leave them parked until the problem is addressed.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the connector may not be properly sealed. If water reaches it, the component could short-circuit and cause a fire.
The safety agency advised owners to park affected vehicles outside, away from buildings and other cars, until repairs have been completed.
Ten incidents connected to the fault have been reported so far.
BMW models affected by the recall
The recall covers 2012 to 2016 3 Series and 5 Series models, 2012 to 2015 X1s, and 2012 to 2016 Z4s.
It also includes X3 models from 2013 to 2017, 2 Series coupes from 2014 to 2016, 3 Series sportswagons from 2014 to 2016, and 328xi Gran Turismo models from 2014 to 2016.
Other vehicles affected are 4 Series convertibles and coupes from 2014 to 2016, 2 Series convertibles from 2015 to 2016, 4 Series Gran Coupes from 2015 to 2016, X4 models from 2015 to 2018, and the 2016 to 2018 X5 xDrive40e.
The vehicles have also been subject to a previous recall involving a water pump issue in 2024.
