BMW recalls more than 100,000 cars in U.S. due to overheating starter motor

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https://www.usatoday.com/story/money...7/74718917007/

BMW is recalling over 100,000 crossovers and sedans due to increased risk of fire, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Some of the affected vehicles may experience issues starting up due to a failure of the starter motor. Repeated attempts at stating the vehicle can cause the motor to overheat due to an electrical overload, potentially catching combustible materials in the engine compartment and increasing the risk of fire.

Fourteen car models and years are impacted by the recall, including:

2020 340XI
2020-2021 740I
2020-2021 740XI
2020 840I
2020 840XI
2020 M340I
2019-2020 X5
2020 X6
2019-2020 X7

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Only BMW US?
Does anyone know more info about EU vehicles?