BMW said Friday it is recalling 720,796 vehicles due to a risk ​of fire while cars are parked and turned ​off. The vehicles were previously recalled in 2024 ⁠for a water pump issue and must be repaired ​again, NHTSA said, adding that owners "should park your vehicle outside ​and away from buildings and other vehicles until the vehicle is repaired."

NHTSA said the following vehicles should ​be parked outside ​until repairs ⁠can be made:

  • 2012-2016 BMW 3 Series

  • 2012-2016 BMW 5 Series

  • 2012--2015 BMW X1

  • ​2012-2016 BMW Z4

  • 2013-2017 BMW X3

  • 2014-2016 ​BMW 2 ⁠Series coupe

  • 2014--2016 BMW 3 Series sportswagon

  • 2014-2016 BMW 328xi Gran Turismo

  • 2014-2016 BMW 4 Series convertible

  • 2014-2016 BMW ⁠4 ​Series coupe

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[–] 8 points 22 hours ago (2 children)

The argument is typically that gas cars don't spontaneously catch fire. Yes EV batteries are self sustaining. However they also don't tend to literally explode.

Pros and cons.

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  • [–] 2 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

    Gas doesn’t explode, either. You watch too many movies.

    If a gas pump is stuck, you at least need a spark or open flame. The fuel vapor will then catch fire. Liquid gasoline itself doesn’t catch fire (nevermind explode). If you’re quick, you can put a match out in a cup of gas.

    All it takes for a Li-ion battery to catch fire is for the BMS to crash while charging is enabled. See: hoverboards, Samsung phones and the PowerBook 5300.

    Ditto damage to a gas tank vs a battery.

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