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BMW recalls 720,796 US vehicles over short-circuit fire risk

BMW of North America is recalling 720,796 vehicles in the US because a short circuit raises the risk of a fire, according to Reuters citing NHTSA.

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what happened

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling 720,796 vehicles in the United States, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), as reported by Reuters.

The regulator says a short circuit in some of the cars raises the risk of a fire, which is why the company is carrying out the recall.

why it matters

For investors this is a routine safety action with limited direct market impact. BMW shares would likely react more clearly only if repair costs or lost sales turn out to be significant, so follow-up filings on the scale of the work are worth watching.

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  1. NHTSA Says BMW Of North America Is Recalling 720,796 US Vehicles As Short Circuit Increases The Risk Of A Fire — Reuters, 13 November 2026 at 08:06 UTC

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