BMW will recall 232,098 vehicles in China to check for defective bolts.
Bloomberg News said BMW would recall 138,534 imported sedans, while its Chinese joint venture with Brilliance Automotive would will call back 93,564 vehicles. The news agency cited a a statement posted on the China General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine website.
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The report said the recalls are the largest for the brand in China since a law that broadened manufacturer liability took effect in January 2013, and involve a defect that can cause the external bolts on the engine control system to loosen or break, and affect the sealing. Under certain circumstances, this may result in damage to the engine or cause it to fail to start, according to the statement.
The company is checking for the engine defect in other markets and will communicate the results once the investigation is completed, Bernhard Santer, a BMW spokesman, told Bloomberg.
