A potential short circuit in over 700,000 BMW vehicles has led to a recall of several models spanning back to model year 2012, reports CBS News.
720,796 BMW vehicles have been recalled due to what the company called an improperly installed electric water pump.
Specifically, an electrical connector on the seal that wasn’t installed properly may short circuit from water exposure. This can happen as a result of blowby liquid from the positive crankcase ventilation system collecting on an intake air hose and dripping onto the plug connector.
Several different BMW models are the subject of this recall, including the X1, X3, X4, X5, 2228I, and the 328XI, among others.
BMW has received around 18 customer complaints related to the issue this month, though no reports of accidents or injury.
Letters will be mailed to owners beginning Oct. 4, while dealers will be instructed to replace the water pump and plug connector, and to install a protective shield.
