NCC issues notice on recall of more than 12,000 BMW vehicles

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has issued a notice on the recall of more than 12,000 BMW vehicles.

The affected BMWs include specific BMW 3 series, 4 series, 5 series, Z4, X3 and X4 models available in South Africa since 2016.

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NCC spokesperson Phetho Ntaba said BMW has recalled 12,491 vehicles.
Ntaba said BMW owners should immediately contact their authorised dealerships to check if their vehicle is affected by the recall.

"According to BMW, in the affected vehicles, water can enter the starter motor at certain points and cause corrosion. This may prevent the engine from starting. This can lead to a short circuit and, subsequently, local overheating of the starter. In the worst case, this may result in a vehicle fire, which can occur even when the vehicle is parked."