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BMW remembers more than 145,000 vehicles in the US about a starter defect that can overheat and cause a fire, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced.
The last recall comes only a few days after nearly 200,000 cars were recalled for a similar problem.
The NHTSA warned that bonnet material could ignite near an overheated starter. The new notification was published on Wednesday, Reuters reported.
“After repeated attempts, the starter motor can overheat an electrical overload,” said the NHTSA. “An overheated starter motor can ignite the nearby flammable material in the motor compartment, so that the risk of fire. “
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A customer looks at a BMW X6 model on March 14, 2023. (Krisztian Bocsi / Bloomberg / Getty images)
“If this happens, residents can see smoke or smell while driving or when they leave their vehicle,” the recall report added.
The car Safety Regulator said that the notification influences certain vehicles from 2019-2025 in six models.
“BMW from Noord -Arikika, LLC (BMW) is remembering 2020 340i, X6, 2020-2025 840i, 2020-2022 740Li, 2019-2020 X7 and X5 vehicles, “said the NHTSA.
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BMW dealers Will replace the Motorstarter for free with another design, Nhtsa said.
“BMW currently accelerates limited parties to the authorized service centers, with deliveries that start at the end of this month,” said the BMW spokesperson. “Owners of affected vehicles are informed as soon as the required materials are available and will be advised to contact their favorite dealers to plan a free repair.”
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| BMWKY | Bayerian Motorene Werke AG | 33.95 | +0.24 |
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Notification from the owner is expected to be emailed on November 17, 2025. Vehicle owners can contact the BMW customer service on 1-800-525-7417. The affected vehicle identification numbers are searchable at www.nhtsa.gov from 17 November 2025. Drivers can also contact the NHTSA vehicle safety hotel on 1-888-327-4236.
The security ruler noted that BMW did not receive any reports, nor is the company aware of accidents or injuries with regard to this problem at the time of the notification.
BMW vehicles will be shown for sale at the BMW of South Austin dealer on 16 May 2025 in Austin, Texas. (Brandon Bell / Getty images / getty images)
Last Friday, the NHTSA reminded more than 196,000 American vehicles about a similar motor starter Problem that can overheat, short circuit and the risk of fire can increase.
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Owners of the affected vehicles were advised to park outside because it exists or the cars are driven or not.
Reuters has contributed to this report.
