That's an interesting case. BMW knew about that back in 2012 but covered it up for 5+ years before finally agreeing to a recall. They perhaps are covering their butts against lawsuits due to thirty negligence. And they wouldn't want a new fire triggering extra attention to an old fire, and also they want to burnish (ha!) their brand image, unlike WD who has practically no competition.

https://www.forensicdjs.com/blog/bmw-hvac-blower-wiring-reca....

Really? Huh. It's the second recall it's had in the last 4 years or so, the first one was a power connector of some sort...