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Bmw Launches Recall Over Potential Fire Hazard
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on February 28, 2026
1 min readLast updated: April 2, 2026
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Posted on February 28, 2026
1 min readLast updated: April 2, 2026
Add as preferred source on GoogleOn February 27, 2026, BMW announced a global recall of 337,374 vehicles—including the i7, i5, 5‑Series, 7‑Series, and M5 built between June 9, 2022 and December 5, 2025—over a potential fire hazard caused by improperly routed cockpit wiring harnesses, though no accidents have been reported.
BERLIN, Feb 27 (Reuters) - German premium carmaker BMW has launched a recall affecting hundreds of thousands of vehicles worldwide over a potential fire hazard, according to KBA, Germany's motor vehicle authority.
The authority said on its website that 337,374 vehicles of the i7, i5, 5, 7 and M5 series were potentially affected, with manufacture dates between 2022 and 2025.
It warned that an improper installation of the cockpit wiring harness could damage cables when replacing the microfilter, resulting in a short circuit causing a fire.
A BMW spokesperson said quality checks found cable routing in affected vehicles needed fixing, but no accidents linked to the issue had been reported.
(Reporting by Thomas Seythal; Editing by James Mackenzie and Lisa Shumaker)
The recall affects BMW i7, i5, 5, 7, and M5 series vehicles manufactured between 2022 and 2025.
The recall was issued due to improper installation of the cockpit wiring harness, which could result in cable damage and a potential fire hazard.
A total of 337,374 BMW vehicles are potentially affected globally.
No accidents or fires related to the wiring issue have been reported so far, according to BMW.
The issue was identified by Germany's motor vehicle authority, KBA, and confirmed by BMW's quality checks.
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