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BMW said Friday it is recalling 720,796 vehicles due to a risk of fire while cars are parked and turned off. The vehicles were previously recalled in 2024 for a water pump issue and must be repaired again, NHTSA said, adding that owners “should park your vehicle outside and away from buildings and other vehicles until the vehicle is repaired.”
NHTSA said the following vehicles should be parked outside until repairs can be made:
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2012-2016 BMW 3 Series
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2012-2016 BMW 5 Series
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2012–2015 BMW X1
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2012-2016 BMW Z4
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2013-2017 BMW X3
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2014-2016 BMW 2 Series coupe
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2014–2016 BMW 3 Series sportswagon
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2014-2016 BMW 328xi Gran Turismo
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2014-2016 BMW 4 Series convertible
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2014-2016 BMW 4 Series coupe
I watch a dude on yt- adept ape I think- CAT guy. Really cool how those machines actually work.
Still think a lot of the modern things like variable water pumps are a bit silly myself. More complexity helps on power and efficiency but makes them horrible to live with and keep outside warranty.