BMW Recall Issued Over Incorrectly Welded Airbag Inflators
Thousands of BMW vehicles are recalled because they have Takata airbags installed that were improperly welded.
Thousands of BMW vehicles are recalled because they have Takata airbags installed that were improperly welded.
A $553 million settlement would resolve lawsuits filed against four automakers whose vehicles were equipped with recalled Takata airbags, which can overinflate and explode, potentially injuring or killing vehicle occupants.
The NHTSA fined BMW $40 million for safety violations linked to failures to properly test and recall certain Mini-Cooper models.
A number of automakers have agreed to make automatic emergency braking systems standard, in hopes of making it an industry-wide requirement.
Nearly 100,000 Mini-Coopers have been recalled because of a potentially defective seat sensor that may fail to recognize a passenger, and thus activate the passenger side airbag.
Nearly 50,000 BMW motorcycles in the U.S. and Canada are being recalled due to bolts which may have been overtightened and could cause the rear will to fall off.
BMW is latest automaker to recall cars with Takata air bags that could pose a danger to vehicle occupants.
Millions of cars equipped with Takata air bags are being recalled due to problems with inflators.
The NHTSA is reconsidering its policy on publishing fines levied against car makers for failing to recall their vehicles.
About 3.3 million vehicles manufactured by six different automakers have been recalled because the passenger side air bags could explode, potentially hurling shrapnel into the vehicle.