Recently, Consumer Reports reported that the circuit boards for auxiliary water pumps in BMW’s can overheat, which could potentially lead to a vehicle fire or smoldering of the pump. Now, BMW has recalled 32,000 of its vehicles and as of the date of the recall, no accidents had been reported.
The vehicles included in this recall are:
2008 – 2011 7-Series
2008 – 2011 X5 SAV
2008 – 2011 5-Series Gran Turismo
2008 – 2011 X6 SAV vehicles equipped with 8 or 12 cylinder turbocharged engines
According to BMW, the water pumps work to cool the turbocharger, and failure of the electronic circuit board could lead to potential hazards. The automaker told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that in most instances, a warning on the instrument panel would inform the driver of the problem. BMW did report that while there were two cases of fires in the engine compartment reported out of 102 cases of pump failures around the world, no accidents or injuries were related to the defect.
The recall was voluntary according to BMW, however under federal law the NHTSA must be informed of a safety defect within five days of plans for a recall when a manufacturer becomes aware of a safety defect, or face civil penalties. While auto manufacturers may claim to voluntarily recall vehicles due to defects, it is required by law.
Thankfully, it appears that no one has been hurt or lost their life because of this defect. Every year, tens of thousands of individuals are injured or killed due to products that are defective or mislabeled, including children’s toys, medications, household chemicals, electronics, automobiles and other items.
If you or a loved one have suffered injuries caused by faulty products, contact the New York defective products attorney at Brown Chiari right away to learn if you may be entitled to compensation of costs associated with your injuries.
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