BMW has confirmed a major global safety recall after discovering that a faulty starter system can cause engine fires. The company is pulling back a mid-six-figure number of vehicles worldwide, including about 575,

BMW fire risk recall impacts hundreds of thousands of vehicles worldwide due to a faulty starter component that could overheat

A worn internal component in the starter motor can overheat and potentially spark a fire. Here are the models affected and what owners should do. BMW has issued a recall of 87,394 vehicles over a defect that could cause the engine to overheat and start a fire.

Feb 7 (Reuters) - ‌BMW ​North ‌America is ​recalling 87,394 ‍vehicles ​in ​the U.S. ⁠as the engine starter may overheat, ‌causing a ​fire risk, ‌the ‍U.S. National ⁠Highway Traffic Safety Administration said ​on Saturday. Dealers will replace the engine starter free of charge, the auto regulator said.

The recall comprises 2.0-liter turbo vehicles from BMW and Toyota with production dates from November 26, 2020, through May 7, 2024

BMW Group has issued a safety recall covering 24,732 vehicles in the UK amid concerns a defective starter motor could overheat and, in rare cases, cause a fire. The recall affects a range of models built between July 2020 and July 2022, including the 2 Series, 3 Series, 4 Series, 5 Series, 6 Series Gran Turismo, 7 Series, X3, X4, X5, X6 and Z4.

BMW is facing a class action lawsuit for faulty oil filter housings that leak coolant, resulting in owners having to spend thousands of dollars in repairs and replacements. The lawsuit, filed in New Jersey,

An estimated 575,000 vehicles are being recalled worldwide to replace B48 starter motors that may overheat and catch fire