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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[–] 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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