BMW of North America has issued a recall encompassing a whopping 720,796 vehicles produced for the 2012 through 2016 model years. The subject cars and sport utilities feature an improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump. Exposure to blow-by liquid from the crankcase ventilation system may result in a short circuit, increasing the risk of a thermal event.
A fire shouldn’t be ruled out either. The iffy water pump connect… (continue reading…)