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BMW, Toyota recall over 87,000 vehicles due to fire risk
More than 87,000 BMW and Toyota vehicles are being recalled by BMW, according to a notice posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
The recall for both brands is due to a fault in the car’s starter motor, which the notice says “may overheat" and increase the risk of it catching on fire. Officials said the issue is attributed to wear on an internal component.
Although the recall was initiated by BMW, some Toyota Supra vehicles are included in the recall as its powertrain was developed by the German automaker, according to Cars.com.
Owners of impacted vehicles are expected to receive notification letters on March 24, according to the notice. Affected cars will be able to get their engine starter replaced by dealers free of charge.
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BMW Recalls 575,000 Cars Worldwide Over a Potential Starter Fire Risk
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BMW has launched a fresh global recall over a potential fire hazard tied to the starter system—an issue the company says surfaced through internal inspections and customer complaints. A BMW spokesperson described to kfz-betrieb the scope as a mid-six-figure number of vehicles worldwide, after German newspaper Bild first reported the action. German trade outlet kfz-betrieb put a more specific number on it: about 575,000 vehicles globally, spanning multiple model lines.
According to BMW, the starter motor in the affected vehicles can be defective. Over time—and particularly after a high number of start cycles—wear can increase in the magnetic switch (Magnetschalter). The first symptom may be frustratingly mundane: the engine becomes harder to start, or won’t start at all. But BMW’s concern is the edge case: in the worst scenario, the defect (and the heat it can generate) can escalate into a vehicle fire risk.
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