BMW South Africa has issued a product recall involving the BMW 3 Series, 4 Series, 5 Series, 7 Series, X3 and X4 vehicles sold in South Africa from 2016 onwards, the National Consumer Commission informs.
Consumers can check if their vehicle is affected by the safety recall at https://www.bmw.co.za/en/service-portal/bmw-technical-campaigns.html.
The recall affects 10 961 vehicles equipped with the Pinion Starter.
According to the supplier, owing to production-related factors, the affected vehicles may experience increased wear of the solenoid switch after a high number of start operations.
As a result, the engine’s starting capability deteriorates.
