Danger Of Burning, Large BMW Recall And Toyota Supra 3.0 Is Also Affected

BMW Z4 2018. (Doc. BMW Group)

JAKARTA - Unpleasant news came from the German auto giant. BMW has just issued a large-scale recall affecting nearly 200,000 vehicles in the United States (US) and hundreds of thousands more globally due to the risk of fire hazards caused by damaged motor starter relays.

However, this withdrawal is not only bad for BMW owners. Thanks to the joint development partnership, similar threats now haunt nearly 1,500 units of Toyota Supra 3.0 in the US, which is closely linked to BMW Z4.

Important Orders: Parking Outdoors!

Quoted from Carscoops, Saturday, September 27, this problem is so serious that BMW and Toyota issued an important warning to the owners: park your car outdoors and away from the building structure until repairs are complete. This warning is issued to prevent heavy losses in the event of a 'thermal event' caused by a short circuit.

In total, about 200,000 models in the United States and nearly 136,500 units in Germany are included in this safety campaign. Global figures are expected to be much higher, including models produced between September 2015 and September 2021.

Root Of Problem: Water And Machines B58

The common thread that connects all of these pulled models is a 3-0-liter turbocharged six-cylindrical engine.

BMW discovered that water could come into contact with the started motor relay made by Valeo. Over time, this contact can cause corrosion to accumulate inside the starter's motor. This corrosion has the potential to affect electrical connections, inhibit starter functions, and in the worst possible scenario, create a short circuit that leads to a fire.

Affected Models

In the US, this recall includes 194,886 BMW units made between 2019 and 2022. The affected models are very diverse, from sedans to SUVs:

Model Model Year Brand BMW 230i 2022BMW 330i 2019 2021BMW 430i, 430i Convertible 20212022BMW 530i 20202022BMW X3, X4 20202022BMW Z4 20192022Toyota Supra 3.0 2020202022

Specifically, 1,469 units of Toyota Supra Coupe that use the technical base of BMW Z4 must also follow this recall campaign.

Although BMW dealers in the US have reported several cases of starter-related problems, it will take a long time for the engineering team to identify the root of the problem exactly as water entry, not external damage.

Toyota itself stated that it had not received a report on the fire case involving Supra. However, they continue to participate in this program for security reasons.

The owners of the affected vehicles will begin to be notified of the need for replacement of the starter's motorbike from mid-November. While waiting for the repair schedule, it is important for affected BMW and Toyota Supra owners to comply with directions to park their vehicles in an open place and away from their homes or garages.