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Automotive · Australia · 2024-08-30

BMW car's electrical water pump connectors may short circuit due to liquid entry

Country	Australia
Category	Automotive
Published	2024-08-30
Manufacturer	BMW AUSTRALIA LTD.
Models affected	328i, 520i, 528i, X1, X3, Z4
Model year	2011 - 2018
Units affected	13588
Defect	Due to a manufacturing defect, liquid may enter the electrical water pump connectors. This could cause an electrical short circuit leading to a vehicle fire. A vehicle fire could increase the risk of injury or death to vehicle occupants, other road users or bystanders and/or damage to property.
Remedy	Owners should immediately contact their preferred authorised BMW dealer to schedule an appointment to have the plug connector inspected and if necessary replaced. All work is completed free of charge.
Recall number	REC-006063
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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