Feb 25 (Reuters) – BMW is recalling 58,713 vehicles in the U.S. due to a wiring harness for the air conditioning system that may be damaged and cause a short circuit, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Wednesday. The recall covers several vehicles, including the M5 Sportswagon, M5, and 750e xDrive, according to […]
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BMW to recall nearly 59,000 vehicles in US over damaged wiring harness, NHTSA says
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Feb 25 (Reuters) – BMW is recalling 58,713 vehicles in the U.S. due to a wiring harness for the air conditioning system that may be damaged and cause a short circuit, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Wednesday.
The recall covers several vehicles, including the M5 Sportswagon, M5, and 750e xDrive, according to NHTSA.
A company spokesperson confirmed the recall to Reuters. He said a quality inspection had shown that the cable routing in the affected vehicles must be improved.
“No accidents are known to have occurred in connection with this fault pattern,” the spokesperson added.
(Reporting by Ajit Sharma in Bengaluru and Rachel More in Berlin; Editing by Rashmi Aich and Linda Pasquini)