BMW Calls hundreds of thousands of cars into the workshops worldwide to fix a problem on the starter, which in the worst case can lead to fire. Alone in Germany Around 136,500 vehicles are affected, as the company reports. In the USA There are almost 195,000 cars.
BMW does not call a worldwide number. However, it should be significantly higher, because numerous models from a production period from September 2015 to September 2021 are affected – also in Asia and other European countries. In addition to BMW, Toyota is also affected by the problem.
Defect can lead to vehicle fire
In the affected vehicles, water can penetrate and cause corrosion at certain points, according to BMW. Starting the engine may no longer be possible. There could also be a short circuit and as a result of local overheating on the starter. “In the worst case, this may lead to a vehicle fire.”
According to the BMW, this can also occur in the parked condition. Affected customers are therefore recommended “urgently to park their vehicle outdoors and not in the immediate vicinity of buildings until the repair is carried out”.
BMW did not comment on the costs of the recall. Since the starter replaced and a stronger battery has to be installed in individual cars, they should definitely add up.