Jaguar recalls 2019 I-PACE again due to battery fires
About 2,800 Jaguar I-PACE SUVs have been recalled, but vehicles continue to catch fire. August 30, 2024 — Jaguar is recalling its 2019 Jaguar I-PACE SUVs due to overheating of the high-voltage battery, which could lead to fires. Nearly 2,800 2019 all-electric I-PACE vehicles are being recalled, with owners warned to park and charge their SUVs outdoors, away from objects that could catch fire. The warning applies before the I-PACE SUV is serviced by a dealer and for 30 days after service. The 2019 Jaguar I-PACE SUV was recalled in the past due to the same battery fire risk. In May 2023, Jaguar's 2019-2024 I-PACE vehicles were recalled after eight battery fires were reported. According to Jaguar: “Owners who previously updated their vehicles with improved diagnostic software believed their vehicles were protected from thermal overload, but this may not be the case for 2019 vehicles.” Jaguar has discovered that battery fires are still occurring in 2019 SUVs that it said…
BMW recalls cars due to overheating starter motor
BMW is recalling 105,000 vehicles after owners complained that their vehicles would not start. August 8, 2024 — BMW starter motor problem causes dealers to recall more than 105,000 vehicles to update software. If the starter motor fails and overheats when the driver repeatedly tries to start the vehicle, it could cause a fire. BMW starter motor recall affects the following vehicles: 2019-2020 BMW X5 (X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i) 2020-2020 BMW X6 (X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i) 2019-2020 BMW X7 xDrive40i 2020-2021 BMW 7 Series Sedan (740i, 740xi) 2020-2020 BMW 8 Series Convertible (840i, 840xi) 2020-2020 BMW 8 Series Coupe (840i, 840xi) 2020-2020 BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe (840i, 840xi) 2020-2020 BMW 3 Series Sedan (M340i, M340xi) "If the engine sound insulation is contaminated with oil, etc., then in extreme cases the proximity of the starter to the sound insulation could result in a thermal event." - BMW In March 2023, BMW received reports of vehicle engines failing to start, and…
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