BMW in Ireland is set to recall 1,566 cars because of a potential airbag fault, which has prompted a 220,000-vehicle global call-back.<\/p>\n
The airbags were made by the same manufacturer \/ supplier that led to a similar but much larger (3.4 million) recall by Japanese car makers last month.<\/p>\n
Affected BMWs in Ireland include the popular 3-series models from 2002 and 2003. They are the 3-series saloon, coupe, convertible and station wagon, as well as high-performance M3 and M3 convertible versions.<\/p>\n
The airbags for front-seat passengers are made by Takata for BMW and the other marques who recalled millions of cars last month.<\/p>\n
They may not inflate correctly due to a manufacturing defect in the propellant used to help inflate the airbag in a crash.<\/p>\n
The inflator propellant could degrade over time and that could cause too much internal pressure in the airbag system when the bag deploys.<\/p>\n
That might mean, in extreme cases, the risk of a fire starting or of a passenger being hurt by metal fragments propelled from the airbag area.<\/p>\n
BMW insisted it is not aware of any injuries or accidents and has had no reports of any improper deployments of airbags in its cars.<\/p>\n
Of the global total, 42,080 will be recalled in the US, 64,044 in Germany, 24,272 in the UK, 13,022 in Italy, 10,449 in France, 9,954 in Spain and 7,890 in Japan.<\/p>\n
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A BMW spokesman said they expect to have parts to repair the vehicles, where necessary, in July.<\/p>\n
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