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BMW 228I, 228XI, 328I and others: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: COOLING SYSTEM

· On this site since Nov. 14, 2026

What can happen
A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the recall remedy is completed. The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed in December 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer…
Potentially affected
720796

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Date (report received by NHTSA)
Nov. 4, 2026
Filed by
BMW of North America, LLC
Consumer advisory
Park Outside (NHTSA consumer advisory in this record).
Vehicles
BMW 228I (2014, 2015, 2016); BMW 228XI (2014, 2015, 2016); BMW 328I (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016); BMW 328XI (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016); BMW 428I (2014, 2015, 2016); BMW 428XI (2014, 2015, 2016); BMW 528I (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016); BMW 528XI (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016); BMW X1 (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015); BMW X3 (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017); BMW X4 (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018); BMW X5 (2016, 2017, 2018); BMW Z4 (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM › WIRING › CONNECTORS/PLUGS/RECEPTACLES; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING › COOLING SYSTEM › PUMP
Description of the defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2016 3 Series, 5 Series, Z4, 2012-2015 X1, 2013-2017 X3, 2015-2016 4 Series Gran Coupe, 2 Series Convertible, 2014-2016 328xi Gran Turismo, 2 Series Coupe, 4 Series Convertible, 3 Series Coupe, 3 Series Sportswagon, 2015-2018 X4, and 2016-2018 X5 xDrive40e vehicles. An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit.
Potentially affected
720796
What can happen
A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the recall remedy is completed. The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed in December 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 25, 2026. This recall replaces NHTSA recall number 24V608. Vehicles already repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy completed.
Recall type
V (vehicle)
Influenced by
MFR
Manufacturer's component
Water Pump · Water Pump · 8625097, 8635089, 7604027
Recall number
26V733000

What this record is about

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A generic icon of the kind of thing the record is aboutA simplified icon of the kind of thing the record is about and the phrases of the record's own text beside it. A generic test dummy acts out the risk the notice names, risk of a fire; it is not an event.1 The record: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM › WIRING ›…2 In the record's words:3 Only the kind of thing is drawn4 The record's remedy“An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may beexposed to water and short circuit.”ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ›…

What the notice says to do (the remedy, in its words)

1 Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the recall remedy is completed.
2 The remedy is currently under development.
3 Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed in December 2026.

“BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2016 3 Series, 5 Series, Z4, 2012-2015 X1, 2013-2017 X3, 2015-2016 4 Series Gran Coupe, 2 Series Convertible, 2014-2016 328xi Gran Turismo, 2 Series Coupe, 4 Series Convertible, 3 Series Coupe, 3 Series Sportswagon, 2015-2018 X4, and 2016-2018 X5 xDrive40e vehicles. An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit.”BMW ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:CONNECTORS/PLUGS/RECEPTACLES recall, NHTSA recall record, 2026-11-04. The caption and the remedy steps are the record's own words.

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NHTSA recall record 26V733000, Nov. 4, 2026. PlainRecords' title: "BMW 228I, 228XI, 328I and others: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: COOLING SYSTEM." PlainRecords, https://plainrecords.com/recall/vehicle/26v733000/ (on this site since Nov. 14, 2026; as of the day it was built).

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