BMW Withdraws Hundreds Of Series 3 Diesel Models In The US Due To Machine Leaks

BMW 328d Sedan 2018. (Photo: BMW USA)

JAKARTA - A luxury car manufacturer from Germany, BMW, is again facing problems from the past of its diesel engine. A total of 112 units of the 2018 BMW 328d model were withdrawn in the United States due to potential fire risks stemming from the disabled Exhaust Gas Recirulation (EGR) cooling component.

Although BMW has not sold diesel engines in the US for years, this latest recall has dragged back the Series 3 model produced between September and December 2018 into the spotlight. BMW said it was aware of a single case showing an "indication of a thermal event" in Series 3 that led to an investigation.

Causes of Fire Risk

According to BMW, as reported by Carscoops, Friday, August 24, the EGR module installed on the affected 328d Sedan and Sport Wagon models has integrated cooling that can experience internal leakage of glycol cooling liquid.

If this leak occurs, the cooling fluid can mix with the diesel engine's normal jelaga and sediment. This mixture has the potential to trigger particles starting to burn. Over time, this condition can cause the manifold's intake to start melting and eventually trigger a fire under the engine's hood.

A total of 112 vehicles affected include 89 units of 328d Sedan and 23 units of 328d Sportwagon.

BMW confirmed that until now, there have been no reports of accidents or injuries related to the matter.

BMW reported that the issue was first detected on July 30 following a fire incident involving the 2018 Series 3. Further analysis in September revealed that several vehicles that were now recalled were missed from its previous recall campaign in November 2021.