The BMW logo on a BMW car in Munich, Germany, on March 20, 2019. Matthias Schrader/AP Photo
BMW of North America has issued a “park outside” recall for 720,796 vehicles because of a fire risk, even when the vehicle is parked and turned off.
In mid-October, Hyundai recalled nearly 95,000 sedans, cautioning owners to park outside and away from buildings or other vehicles due to power seat motors that could overheat and cause a fire.BMW’s last “park outside” recall in mid-July involved more than 29,000 vehicles. In that case, the alert was attributed to a possible faulty engine starter relay that could corrode, overheat, and short-circuit, increasing the risk of fire.Earlier in July, Kia America Inc. issued a “park outside” recall of nearly 463,000 vehicles that could suddenly catch fire due to an overheating power seat motor.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.
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