AQSIQ： BMW recalls 15,474 vehicles due to airbag defects

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, July 25 (reporter, Xu Bo) The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine announced on the 25th that BMW (China) Automobile Trading Co., Ltd. and BMW Brilliance Automobile Co., Ltd. decided to recall some imported and domestic BMW 3 Series vehicles from August 25, totaling 15,474 vehicles.

The recalled vehicles include 1,877 BMW 3 Series vehicles imported by BMW (China) from June 1999 to August 2006, and 13,597 BMW 3 Series vehicles produced by BMW Brilliance from April 2003 to June 2005.

Due to the manufacturer’s manufacturing reasons, after some vehicles within the scope of this recall have been used in humid areas for a period of time, the front passenger side front airbag gas generator may malfunction, the airbag cannot be opened normally, and the metal shell of the gas generator is torn. There is a risk of injury to the front passenger or other occupants, and there is a safety hazard.

BMW (China) and BMW Brilliance will replace the front passenger side airbag module for vehicles within the scope of the recall free of charge to eliminate safety hazards. The two companies will proactively contact the relevant owners through authorized dealers to arrange repairs.