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This week, BMW has been in the news after announcing the recall of 1.36 million vehicles from the Chinese market due to technical faults in the airbags.
The news was confirmed by the Market Regulatory Authority when it stated that the renowned German vehicle brand has recalled a total of 1.36 million from the Asian country. Clearly, airbags are a device that guarantees the safety of drivers, so they must be taken off the market as they pose a danger to people.
The measure is estimated to affect some 750,000 vehicles imported between 2003 and 2018, in addition to some 600,000 made in China between 2005 and 2017.
The WSVN portal reported that some models were: BMW 324i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i and 335xi of the 3 Series Sedan from 2006 to 2011; the 325xi, 328i and 328xi models of the 3 Series Sportswagon Sedan from 2006 to 2012; and the 335d models of the 3 Series Sedan from 2009 to 2011.
The models were confirmed that the inflation device of the The airbag could explode and fragments could injure the vehicle’s passengers, according to information released by some international media this week. The recall affects both locally produced BMW vehicles and those imported by the brand, according to the statement.
The carmaker said the necessary repairs would be carried out free of charge. The faulty airbags were from the Japanese company Takata, which filed for bankruptcy after millions of vehicles from various brands, including Mazda, Ford, Honda and BMW, were recalled on multiple occasions since 2014 to replace these airbags.
Problems with that inflator are not new. The company’s tire inflator has already affected millions of vehicles in different cases. In fact, the situation has led to the recall of millions of vehicles worldwide for being linked to car accidents, so there are even ongoing investigations.
Different media around the world have reported that the cause ofThe defect in these airbags is due to a chemical compound that apparently decomposes over time and when exposed to humidity or high temperatures can have a reaction that causes explosions. and endangers the driver’s safety.
BMW is one of the most recognized brands in the world. Last year, it sold 2,555,341 vehicles of all its brands, which represented an increase of 6.5% compared to 2022. Of this amount, 14.7% were electric vehicles. The BMW Group includes the BMW, Mini, Motorrad and Rolls-Royce brands.
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