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BMW hit with a massive recall over fire risk.

The Verge •
November 13, 2026 • 01:31 PM
• By Andrew J. Hawkins
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The German automaker is recalling over 720,000 vehicles in the US because a water pump electrical connector may short circuit and catch fire. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is recommending the vehicles, spanning a wide range of 2012–2018 BMW sedans, coupes, convertibles, wagons, roadsters, and SUVs, be parked outside and away from buildings until they are repaired. To date, there have been 10 incidents of BMW’s short circuiting, but no injuries or damage yet reported. [Link: Urgent Park Outside Recall Issued for Nearly 721K BMW Vehicles | https://www.nhtsa.gov/?nhtsaId=26V733000 | NHTSA]

BMW hit with a massive recall over fire risk.

The German automaker is recalling over 720,000 vehicles in the US because a water pump electrical connector may short circuit and catch fire. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is recommending the vehicles, spanning a wide range of 2012–2018 BMW sedans, coupes, convertibles, wagons, roadsters, and SUVs, be parked outside and away from buildings until they are repaired.

To date, there have been 10 incidents of BMW’s short circuiting, but no injuries or damage yet reported.

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