BMW has recalled 164,000 X5 sport utility vehicles worldwide because of a fault with brakes, Bloomberg News reported.

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BMW spokesman Jochem Frey told the news agency that the recall will cost the company about 5 million euros ($US5.41 million).


He told Bloomberg News that there is a risk a hose used in the braking system could loosen, leading to scraping of the brake drum but no accidents have been associated with the problem.


 

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