BMW plug-in hybrids recalled due to fire risk in Samsung battery

BMW has recalled 26,900 plug-in hybrids globally after discovering a problem within the battery that could potentially cause a fire.

The models span BMW's extensive range of plug-in hybrids, from the 2-Series Active Tourer to the 7-Series flagship sedan, and are "mostly" in Europe the company said, without giving a number.

The number of models being recalled in the U.S. is 4,509, according to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Fewer than a third of the affected models have been delivered to customers, while the rest are still at dealerships, a spokesman for the brand said.