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27/03/2012
BMW Recall Cars Over Fault In Boot.
Approximately 1.3 million BMW cars are being recalled due to a potential problem with a battery cable cover in the boot.
About 8,500 Irish drivers are thought to be affected by the recall of 5-series and 6-series BMWs built between 2003 and 2010.
In a statement, the German carmaker said: “In some remote cases, the battery cable cover inside the boot of these vehicles may be incorrectly mounted. This can result in the electrical system malfunctioning, the vehicle failing to start and, in some cases, to charring or fire.”
The statement does say that the firm currently is not aware of any accidents or injuries resulting from the fault to date.
“In rare cases this could result in owners not being able to start their vehicles,” a UK spokesman said.
“In extremely rare cases the electrical system could malfunction, leading to a scorching of the boot floor and a fire may result.”
Owners are to be notified in the coming days and invited to visit their nearest dealership, where a repair will be carried out free of charge. The work is likely to take about 30 minutes per vehicle.
About 8,500 Irish drivers are thought to be affected by the recall of 5-series and 6-series BMWs built between 2003 and 2010.
In a statement, the German carmaker said: “In some remote cases, the battery cable cover inside the boot of these vehicles may be incorrectly mounted. This can result in the electrical system malfunctioning, the vehicle failing to start and, in some cases, to charring or fire.”
The statement does say that the firm currently is not aware of any accidents or injuries resulting from the fault to date.
“In rare cases this could result in owners not being able to start their vehicles,” a UK spokesman said.
“In extremely rare cases the electrical system could malfunction, leading to a scorching of the boot floor and a fire may result.”
Owners are to be notified in the coming days and invited to visit their nearest dealership, where a repair will be carried out free of charge. The work is likely to take about 30 minutes per vehicle.
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