BMW TO RECALL 350,000 LUXURY CARS
Baku, October 1 (AZERTAC). BMW has announced it will recall about 350,000 luxury cars worldwide because of a problem with brakes. The German firm said the recall was due to a fault with the power-braking system but the cars were not unsafe. The recall affects V8 and V12-powered BMW 5 Series, 6 Series, 7 Series, and Rolls-Royce models produced between July 2001 and November 2009.
“In the affected vehicles, a leak may develop in the power braking system, potentially causing a vacuum loss and consequent reduction of power braking assistance,” said the company in a statement. However, mechanical braking is still available to slow and stop the vehicle, and there have been no reported accidents or injuries. A BMW spokesman told the BBC that the problem was identified via feedback from routine vehicle servicing, and that the recall is entirely voluntary. The news comes a day after the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it was investigating a potential power steering problem with the Mini - another brand owned by BMW. It also comes a day after BMW`s chairman, Norbert Reithofer, had his contract extended by six years.
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