New BMW UK recall affects 300,000 cars due to stall risk

by Alan Ng May 9, 2018, 12:42

BWM has issued a new recall of 300,000 cars in the UK due to a risk of cars completely stalling during driving.

An investigation by BBC’s Watchdog team has highlighted the danger, prompting BWM to announce that 312,000 cars with the model numbers of 1 Series, 3 Series, X1 Petrol, X1 Diesel and Z4 models will be affected.

If any of the affected motors have been made between March 2007 and August 2011, it could be at risk to a power supply issue and BMW has now said that they will be in contact directly with owners to provide further assistance as well as open a customers complaints line.

To highlight the severity of the issue, there has been one death in the UK back in 2016, when a BMW stalled at night due to an electrical failure and meaning that brake lights were disabled resulting in a fatal crash.

Do you own any of the BMW models above and are worried about this recall? Let us know below.

Written by Alan Ng

Alan has been working for Product-Reviews since 2009 and became the Editor-in-chief in 2014. He has a passion for technology, the latest mobile phones and gadgets, and the gaming industry. Alan is a graduate of Canterbury Christ Church University and completed a B.A in Commercial Music in 2008. While expressing a keen interest in all areas that PR cover, you'll usually find Alan in the gaming section, where he'll be keeping enthusiasts up to date on all the latest news and reviews for consoles and PC.

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