BMWAustralia has issued another recall due to a defect that could lead to a vehicle fire.
“The air conditioning (A/C) wiring harness may be damaged during routine replacement of the microfilter (cabin air filter),” the company says in the recall notice.
“This can lead to an internal short circuit that could cause the sensor to overheat. This poses a risk of smoke entering the cabin or a vehicle fire while driving.”
“Cabin smoke or a vehicle fire could increase the risk of injury or death to vehicle occupants, other road users and bystanders and/or property damage.
“Note: Owners/operators should NOT use the following remote functions until the repair is complete: Climate Control, Departure Schedule, Pre-Cool, Pre-Heat, Remote Engine Start (if available on the market).”
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- In total 1032 vehicles The following variants that were produced between 2022 and 2025 are affected: 520i, 540d xDrive, M5, 740i, i5 M60, i7 M70
- The list of vehicle identification numbers (VIN) is attached here
- The original recall notice is attached here
BMW will contact the owners of the affected vehicles and recommend that they immediately make an appointment with an authorized BMW dealer to have the repair carried out free of charge.
If you have any further questions, you can contact the BMW Australia recall line on 1800 243 675.
This is BMW’s third recall this year due to a possible fire hazard.
In February, it recalled more than 16,000 vehicles in nine of its model lines because of a starter solenoid that could cause a short circuit.
This was followed by a recall of more than 24,000 vehicles from over a dozen model lines (including a pair of Minis) due to an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) cooler that could lead to a coolant leak and thus a vehicle fire.
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