Dam BMW? It’s like that? I’ve seen recalls for cars before, but rarely ever do you see them from a luxury brand, especially for the amount of cars being recalled. BMW announced today that they need to recall almost 600,000 vehicles!!! That includes the most popular BMW car, the 3 series. The reason? Electrical issues are common recalls for European cars. This one is about faulty battery connectors that can cause the car to stall. Stalling out may not sound like the worst thing, but picture this. Picture you driving a beamer and you go to make a turn at an intersection thinking you have plenty of time to turn before the oncoming traffic gets close. But as you turn your car stalls and that traffic doesn’t stop in time….BOOM!! Yes, exactly! Read more after the jump.
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According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), “the connector for the positive battery cable connector and the corresponding terminal on the fuse box may degrade over time”. That can eventually lead to a break in the electrical connection and a loss of power in the vehicle. If the car loses power, the engine can stall, which could possibly lead to a crash. To put it even simpler, basically a wire that is connected to the car battery that keeps it running once the car has been started, can become faulty and weak. The models that are affected are the 1 series from 2008-2011, the 3 series from 2007-2011, and the Z4 roadster from 2009-2011. The total number of cars is 570,000. If you own one of these BMW’s, please make sure you contact a dealership about the recall.
