BMW Recalls Over 700,000 Vehicles Due to Water Pump Short Circuit Risk
The automaker is aware of more than a dozen reports of problems with the water pump seals, which may increase the risk of electrical shorts and fires.
The automaker is aware of more than a dozen reports of problems with the water pump seals, which may increase the risk of electrical shorts and fires.
BMW first learned of the potential problem in August 2022, but was unable to inspect the affected vehicle until this Spring.
Replacement steering wheels never approved by BMW may contain recalled Takata airbag inflators that could rupture and explode.
The Mini Cooper recall comes following multiple reports of vehicle fires in Canada.
BMW owners are being instructed not to use their vehicles until the recalled airbags have been replaced.
The recall is nearly identical to two previous recalls over vehicle fire risks announced in 2017 and 2019 which affected 1.2 million vehicles.
This is the third BMW recall for identical electrical shorts since 2017.