BMW Is Recalling More 291,000 Vehicles In The US

BMW has announced a recall of more than 291,000 vehicles in the US due to a problem with a part of the car that could detach after damage in a crash, increasing the risk of injury, according to a filing with regulators on Wednesday. The manufacturer has previously recalled hundreds of thousands of cars due to airbags that can explode.

The recall applies to certain X3 models manufactured between 2018 and 2023, according to the US NHTSA, as reported by Forbes.

The vehicles are equipped with a cargo bar on the roof that could be damaged in a serious accident, causing it to detach, regulators say.

According to Index.hr, BMW learned about a serious accident involving one of the affected models in August 2022, the company says, although the owner hired legal counsel and details of the accident were not available.

BMW in Germany and North AMERICA received notices in October and January, allowing them to analyze vehicles in March and April. The analysis included crash tests and a production review.

BMW says that owners of affected cars will be notified on August 30, and car dealerships will offer a free replacement of the disputed part.

They recalled almost 800,000 vehicles this year

BMW has recalled a total of 778,102 vehicles on seven occasions this year, NHTSA figures show. About 88 percent of those cars were recalled this month alone. Earlier in July, the automaker announced a recall of more than 390,000 cars, notifying regulators that some of the models were equipped with previously recalled airbags that could explode in a crash.

That recall affected some models with Takata airbags, which have been responsible for the deaths of at least 27 and injuries to at least 400 people in the US, NHTSA said, including the driver who was injured in the October crash.

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