Germany orders worldwide recall of BMWs over fire risk

German Motor Transport Authority (KBA) said on Friday Germany’s BMW must recall more than 330,000 cars worldwide because of concerns over a fire risk, ordering a second recall for the brand in less than a month. Some 29,000 cars in Germany, covering five different models were potentially concerned by the safety issue, which concerns incorrect routing of the dashboard wiring, said the KBA.

The BMW spokesperson confirmed the numbers for the Germany recall but could not confirm the international figures posted by the KBA. Earlier this month, BMW said it would recall hundreds of thousands of cars worldwide over a potential risk of engine starters sparking a fire.