Active Stocks
Thu Mar 28 2024 13:29:23
  1. Tata Steel share price
  2. 155.35 1.64%
  1. HDFC Bank share price
  2. 1,453.65 0.90%
  1. Power Grid Corporation Of India share price
  2. 277.05 2.21%
  1. ITC share price
  2. 429.45 0.34%
  1. State Bank Of India share price
  2. 754.85 2.83%
Business News/ Companies / BMW recalls 1.6 million cars to fix faulty passenger airbag
BackBack

BMW recalls 1.6 million cars to fix faulty passenger airbag

The firm says it will recall the BMW 3-series model built between May 1999 and August 2006 to fix bag-inflation devices

BMW said on Wednesday that it isn’t aware of incidents related to airbags in its cars. Photo: ReutersPremium
BMW said on Wednesday that it isn’t aware of incidents related to airbags in its cars. Photo: Reuters

Munich: Bayerische Motoren Werke AG is recalling 1.6 million cars globally for a front-passenger airbag defect that has caused manufacturers including Honda Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Corp. to repair millions of vehicles.

BMW 3-Series models produced from May 1999 to August 2006 should be brought in to fix bag-inflation devices, the Munich- based company said on Wednesday in a statement. The project is in addition to a 240,000-car recall for the flaw in vehicles built in 2001 through 2003 that was announced in mid-2013. Autos already brought in under that program don’t need to be repaired, BMW said.

The faulty inflaters, from Japanese supplier Takata Corp., prompted mass recalls at Toyota, Honda and Nissan Motor Co. of more than 5 million vehicles last month. BMW said on Wednesday that it isn’t aware of incidents related to airbags in its cars. Fixing the vehicle takes about an hour, BMW said.

Scrutiny of potential safety flaws in the auto industry has been increasing, with auto makers in the first six months of 2014 already recalling more vehicles in US than in any other full year on record.

General Motors Co., which accounts for about two-thirds of that total, is under investigation for taking years to recall millions of vehicles for faulty ignition switches. Bloomberg

Unlock a world of Benefits! From insightful newsletters to real-time stock tracking, breaking news and a personalized newsfeed – it's all here, just a click away! Login Now!

Catch all the Corporate news and Updates on Live Mint. Download The Mint News App to get Daily Market Updates & Live Business News.
More Less
Published: 16 Jul 2014, 06:24 PM IST
Next Story footLogo
Recommended For You
Switch to the Mint app for fast and personalized news - Get App

Chat with MintGenie