US Regulator Flags Urgent Park Outside Recall for Certain BMW Cars

11:39 AM EST, 11/13/2026 (MT Newswires) -- The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration alerted consumers of BMW Group's (BMW.F) North American unit's park-outside recall for 720,796 vehicles due to a fire risk, according to a Friday notice. Owners of the compromised units were advised to park the cars "outside and away from buildings and other vehicles until the vehicle is repaired." The recall covers 14 models from 2012 to 2016, which have an improperly sealed electrical connector that may short-circuit upon exposure to water. According to the authority, the German automaker knows of 10 US incidents related to this issue, adding that no crashes or injuries have been reported. It also said the units were previously recalled in 2024 for a water pump defect. BMW did not immediately respond to a request for comment from MT Newswires.