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You hop in your Dodge diesel and turn the key only to be greeted with a click-click sound, instead of the more familiar whirring of your starter motor. Something is wrong. You somehow knew that the ...

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BMW is recalling 196,355 vehicles in the US after regulators flagged a faulty engine starter relay that can corrode, overheat, and in some cases short-circuit, creating a risk of fire. Until repairs ...

BMW is warning owners of nearly 200,000 vehicles to park outside and away from structures until they get a free recall repair because a faulty engine starter relay may cause a fire. Vehicles recalled: ...

German automaker BMW of North America LLC has issued a recall of over 196,355 units of its vehicles in the U.S. over a starter defect that can become a potential fire hazard. The company is recalling ...

Sept 26 (Reuters) - BMW (BMWG.DE), opens new tab is recalling over 196,000 vehicles in the U.S. as the engine starter relay may corrode, leading to overheating and short circuit, increasing the risk ...