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BMW to recall over 318,000 vehicles due to starter motor overheating, fire risk
Summary by The Woodlands Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Catherine.Stoddard@fox.com (Catherine Stoddard) , Fox 26 Houston
· July 23, 2026
· 1 min read
BMW is recalling hundreds of thousands of vehicles that were sold in the United States because of the engine starter potentially overheating and catching fire.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 23, 2026 ·
Source: Fox 26 Houston ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? BMW is recalling hundreds of thousands of vehicles that were sold in the United States because of the engine starter potentially overheating and catching fire.
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