The NHTSA warns BMW owners of fire risk due to overheating starters that could ignite engine materials, with free repairs available for affected vehicles.

Owners of the affected vehicles should park outside and away from buildings until they've confirmed their car isn't under the recall or the car has been repaired.

BMW has expanded its recall of vehicles over a potential battery issue to most of its U.S. plug-in hybrids for the 2020 and 2021 model years. At root are manufacturing issues within the battery pack, ...