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2019–2021 BMW 3 SERIES
2019–2021 BMW Z4
2020–2021 BMW X4
2020–2021 BMW 5 SERIES
2020–2021 BMW X3
2021 BMW 4 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.
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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