Again, BMW is having problems with a potential engine fire, which is the third time in the past 5 years. Due to this problem, the German car manufacturer BMW has to recall over a million vehicles.
NHTSA warned about this problem, while the German manufacturer announced that they are currently working on a solution that can be expected in a few months. BMW has warned drivers, if they smell smoke, to turn off the engine and go to safety.
This problem applies to vehicles manufactured from 2006 to 2013, which includes Series 3, 5, 1, X5, X3 and Z4 cars. All BMW owners can check to see if their cars are affected at https://www.nhtsa.gov/.
According to a BMW report, the fire could have been caused by the heater for the positive crankcase ventilation valve. So far, there have been less than ten fires, none of which have caused an accident or injury.
In 2017 and 2019, BMW recalled 740,000 and 184,000 vehicles in the US.
Source: ABC, BMW