BMW Issues Recall for Hundreds of Thousands of Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard

BMW is recalling hundreds of thousands of cars due to a potential fire hazard, the German premium carmaker said on Wednesday.

The global recall is affecting a mid-six-figure number of cars, a BMW spokesperson confirmed.

Newspaper Bild earlier reported on the recall, citing the Munich-based carmaker.

Specialty publication kfz-betrieb indicated that a total of 575,000 vehicles from various series are impacted.

BMW stated that product inspections and customer complaints have revealed a potential issue with the starter motor in the affected vehicles. Specifically, the magnetic switch may experience increased wear and tear after a high number of starts, which could lead to difficulties in starting the car.

In the worst-case scenario, this defect poses a risk of fire within the vehicle, according to the spokesperson.

(Reporting by Ilona Wissenbach and Rachel More, writing by Linda Pasquini, editing by Thomas Seythal)

BMW is recalling hundreds of thousands of cars due to a potential fire hazard, the German premium carmaker said on Wednesday.

The global recall is affecting a mid-six-figure number of cars, a BMW spokesperson confirmed.

Newspaper Bild earlier reported on the recall, citing the Munich-based carmaker.

Specialty publication kfz-betrieb indicated that a total of 575,000 vehicles from various series are impacted.

BMW stated that product inspections and customer complaints have revealed a potential issue with the starter motor in the affected vehicles. Specifically, the magnetic switch may experience increased wear and tear after a high number of starts, which could lead to difficulties in starting the car.

In the worst-case scenario, this defect poses a risk of fire within the vehicle, according to the spokesperson.

(Reporting by Ilona Wissenbach and Rachel More, writing by Linda Pasquini, editing by Thomas Seythal)