US Tells 720K BMW Owners to Park Outside

The US safety agency has urged owners of over 720000 BMW vehicles to park outside due to a fire risk involving water pumps. BMW is working on a fix after reports of ten fire incidents linked to previous repairs.

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BMW logo is seen on a vehicle at the BMW manufacturing plant in Greer, South Carolina, U.S., October 19, 2022. REUTERS/Bob Strong/File Photo

The United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration urged owners of 720,796 Bayerische Motoren Werke AG vehicles to park outside immediately due to fire risks. The safety directive affects multiple 3 Series, 5 Series, and X-model vehicles built between 2012 and 2018. The recall stems from water pump components that were previously repaired under a 2014 campaign.