Improper insulation of the electrical connector on the coolant pump may result in a short circuit if exposed to water.
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG is recalling about 720.8 thousand vehicles in the United States due to the possibility of a short circuit. This is stated in a message from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
It is noted that improper insulation of the electrical connector on the cooling system pump under the influence of water can lead to a short circuit.
BMW is aware of 18 customer complaints and identified problems, and the company has not received any reports of accidents or injuries related to this defect in the United States.
In addition, last week the automaker announced a recall of 1.36 million vehicles in China due to problematic airbags from Japanese manufacturer Takata. Of this amount, about 598.5 thousand cars were produced in China by the BMW Brilliance Automotive joint venture, and the rest were imported into the country. We are talking about cars manufactured in 2003-2017.
It was previously reported that automaker Volkswagen is recalling more than 271 thousand vehicles in the United States due to a potential electrical fault that could affect airbag operation.
Recall that American automaker Tesla is recalling thousands of Cybertruck electric pickups due to a malfunction.
Source: korrespondent
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