BMW Recall Issued Over Incorrectly Welded Airbag Inflators
Thousands of BMW vehicles are recalled because they have Takata airbags installed that were improperly welded.
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Airbag Settlement to Result in $553M Payment By Four Automakers
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.
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BMW Safety Violations, Recall Problems Result in $40M Fine By NHTSA
The NHTSA fined BMW $40 million for safety violations linked to failures to properly test and recall certain Mini-Cooper models.
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Automatic Emergency Braking on All Vehicles to be Included on All New Vehicles: NHTSA
A number of automakers have agreed to make automatic emergency braking systems standard, in hopes of making it an industry-wide requirement.
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Mini Cooper Recall Issued Due to Risk of Passenger Airbag Failure
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.
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BMW Motorcycle Recall Issued Due to Risk of Rear Wheel Loosening
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.
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BMW Latest To Issue Takata Air Bag Recalls, Impacting 1.6M Cars
BMW is latest automaker to recall cars with Takata air bags that could pose a danger to vehicle occupants.
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Takata Air Bag Defects Lead to New Recalls From Seven Automakers
Millions of cars equipped with Takata air bags are being recalled due to problems with inflators.
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NHTSA Considers Making Automaker Fines More Public
The NHTSA is reconsidering its policy on publishing fines levied against car makers for failing to recall their vehicles.
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Passenger-Side Airbag Problems Lead to Multiple Car Recalls
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.
