Canada2016–2020 BMW plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models — 3 Series (2016–2018), 7 Series (2017–2019) and 5 Series (2018–2020) — are affected. Water can leak into the starter relay, causing corrosion that may short circuit and overheat the starter, creating a fire risk even when the vehicle is parked and turned off. BMW advises you to park outdoors and away from other vehicles or structures until repairs are completed; BMW will notify owners by mail and ask them to take the vehicle to a dealership to replace the engine starter.
How to identify it
2016–2018 BMW 3 SERIES
2017–2019 BMW 7 SERIES
2018–2020 BMW 5 SERIES
The hazard
On certain vehicles, water could leak into the starter relay and cause it to corrode. If this happens, the relay could short circuit and the starter could overheat.
Note: This recall only affects plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models.
A short circuit and/or a starter that overheats can create a fire risk, even while the vehicle is parked and turned off.
What to do
To reduce the safety risk, BMW advises that you should park your vehicle outdoors and away from other vehicles or structures until the recall repairs have been completed. BMW will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the engine starter.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Transport Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
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