BMW is recalling around 2,120 of its X5 SUVs due to a defective diesel fuel filter heaterwhich could lead to a fire. BMW has received a total of 25 regarding this complaint, ofwhich three are from the US and 22 concerning non-US modelsThe recall affects X5 xDrive35Dor X5 Diesel models under model year 2009, produced from 1 October 2008 through 12 June 2009, according to filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationThe fuel filter heater is used to warm the diesel fuel when the vehicle is used at low outside temperaturesAccording to BMW, these pre-heaters could experience an electrical overload condition, and become permanently activatedSuch a condition could result in the fuel filter heater being activated even when the ignition is switched offOne of the resulting possibilities is a dead battery.However, the unit could alsooverheat, leading to a vehicle fireBMWit has not received anynor is it awareof any accidents or injuries relatedto this issue. s a fix, BMW will replace the vehicles' fuel filter heaters
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