{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "BMW recall 26V733: park outside: water pump connector may short circuit, 720,796 vehicles",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/26v733/",
  "summary": "BMW recall 26V733: A short circuit increases the risk of a fire. Affected models, the fix, and every change since it was filed.",
  "excerpt": "BMW 328i, BMW 528i, BMW X4, BMW X1, BMW 428i, BMW X3 and 7 more, model years 2012 to 2018. Filed by BMW of North America, LLC and reported to NHTSA on 4 November 2026. 720,796 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says 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. Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. Park outside and away from buildings. NHTSA flags a fire risk even when these vehicles are parked, until the repair is done. CarsMultiverse / Recalls / BMW Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. 26V733 BMW of North America, LLC Electrical System 4 November 2026 2012-2018 BMW 328I, BMW 528I, BMW X4, BMW X1, BMW 428I, BMW X3, BMW 528XI, BMW Z4, BMW 228I, BMW 428XI, BMW X5, BMW 328XI, BMW 228XI 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 Con",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-11-13T00:00:00+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-11-13T00:00:00+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"BMW recall 26V733: park outside: water pump connector may short circuit, 720,796 vehicles\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/26v733/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}