BMW is recalling more than 230,000 vehicles in China, the vast majority of them electric cars, due to increased risk of collision and fire hazards.
The State Administration for Market Regulation of China announced on its website Friday (August 8) that BMW (China) and Brilliance BMW had filed recall plans with the regulator, covering a total of more than 230,000 imported and domestically produced vehicles.
According to the announcement, nearly 1,400 vehicles, mainly traditional fuel-powered models, are being recalled because the starter generator power connector was not manufactured to specifications, resulting in abnormally increased resistance. In extreme cases, this could lead to stalling while driving or fire in the engine compartment, posing safety hazards.
More than 220,000 BMW i-series electric vehicles, including domestically produced i3, i5, iX1, and iX3 models, are also being recalled. Due to an issue with the monitoring mechanism for insulation faults, under certain conditions the high-voltage system could be mistakenly shut down, causing the electric drive unit to lose power and increasing the risk of collision, thus presenting a safety hazard.
BMW will provide free inspections of starter generators and related cables, or perform software upgrades on the recalled vehicles to eliminate safety risks.
According to International Finance News, BMW has maintained a high recall frequency in recent years. Last year, BMW recalled more than 4 million cars due to issues with Takata airbags, electric coolant pumps, and other problems.
In the field of intelligent driving research and development, BMW is gradually falling behind new Chinese brands and some competitors, a gap that is also directly reflected in market performance. Last year, BMW delivered a total of 714,500 BMW and MINI branded cars in China, a year-on-year decrease of 13.4%, the largest drop among luxury brands.
Although China remains BMW's largest single consumer market globally, sales fell by 15.5% year-on-year in the first half of this year, making it BMW's largest decline in any global market.
The State Administration for Market Regulation of China announced on its website Friday (August 8) that BMW (China) and Brilliance BMW had filed recall plans with the regulator, covering a total of more than 230,000 imported and domestically produced vehicles.
According to the announcement, nearly 1,400 vehicles, mainly traditional fuel-powered models, are being recalled because the starter generator power connector was not manufactured to specifications, resulting in abnormally increased resistance. In extreme cases, this could lead to stalling while driving or fire in the engine compartment, posing safety hazards.
More than 220,000 BMW i-series electric vehicles, including domestically produced i3, i5, iX1, and iX3 models, are also being recalled. Due to an issue with the monitoring mechanism for insulation faults, under certain conditions the high-voltage system could be mistakenly shut down, causing the electric drive unit to lose power and increasing the risk of collision, thus presenting a safety hazard.
BMW will provide free inspections of starter generators and related cables, or perform software upgrades on the recalled vehicles to eliminate safety risks.
According to International Finance News, BMW has maintained a high recall frequency in recent years. Last year, BMW recalled more than 4 million cars due to issues with Takata airbags, electric coolant pumps, and other problems.
In the field of intelligent driving research and development, BMW is gradually falling behind new Chinese brands and some competitors, a gap that is also directly reflected in market performance. Last year, BMW delivered a total of 714,500 BMW and MINI branded cars in China, a year-on-year decrease of 13.4%, the largest drop among luxury brands.
Although China remains BMW's largest single consumer market globally, sales fell by 15.5% year-on-year in the first half of this year, making it BMW's largest decline in any global market.