BMW recalls nearly 700,000 cars in China due to fire safety risk

BMW recalls nearly 700,000 cars in China due to fire safety risk

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By: bloomberg
, updated on: October 19, 2024, 09:53 am

BMW AG is recalling about 700,000 vehicles in China due to coolant pump malfunctions, the latest blow to the German carmaker that has held back on other vehicles.

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BMW recalled 700,000 cars due to a coolant pump problem that could pose a fire hazard. The recall affects the imported X Series SUV as well as the locally produced 3 Series and 5 Series. , File photo of 2021 BMW 5 Series used for representational purposes.

BMW AG is recalling about 700,000 vehicles in China due to coolant pump malfunctions, the latest blow to the German carmaker that has been grappling with other vehicle malfunctions.

China's State Administration for Market Regulation said in a statement on Friday that BMW will recall 499,539 locally produced cars and 188,371 imported vehicles from March 1, 2025. The agency said faulty coolant pump plugs installed in some models could rust or corrode, causing a short circuit and, in extreme cases, a fire.

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Affected models include locally produced 3 Series and 5 Series vehicles, as well as several imported X Series SUVs.

This recall has been done after a huge decline in deliveries in China, the largest market in terms of revenue. In the third quarter, shipments of BMW and Mini brand cars in China fell 30 percent, the sharpest decline in more than four years, the group said last week.

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In September, BMW issued a profit warning due to the global recall of 1.5 million cars related to faulty braking systems supplied by Continental AG. Fixing those defects is expected to cost the automaker about €1 billion ($1.1 billion).

The fault was discovered in August and BMW alerted Chinese authorities while it investigated, a spokesperson said in a statement. The spokesperson said the repairs in question should take about three hours and that vehicles in Europe will not be affected. They were not immediately able to explain why the recall would not begin until March.

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First publication date: 19 October 2024, 09:53 am IST

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In pics: BMW 5 Series gets two PHEV variants, promises up to 103 km EV range

In pics: BMW 5 Series gets two PHEV variants, promises up to 103 km EV range

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The eighth generation BMW 5 Series sedan’s plug-in hybrid iterations come available in two options: 530e and 550e xDrive.

By: HT Auto Desk
| Updated on: 30 Sep 2023, 13:56 PM

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BMW 5 Series now comes available in two plug-in hybrid iterations – 530e and 550e. These two plug-in hybrid variants of the luxury sedan have joined the petrol variants in the eighth generation BMW 5 Series lineup, promising up to 103 kilometres of pure electric range.

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BMW 5 Series plug-in hybrid iterations are available in two different variants 530e and 550e xDrive. The 530e promises up to 103 kilometres of pure electric range on a single charge, while the 550e promises up to 90 kilometres of pure electric range. Both the hybrid sedans come as part of the German luxury car brand’s electrification strategy.

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Design-wise the plug-in hybrid iterations of the BMW 5 Series are identical. However, the 19-inch alloy wheels along with the flap for the charging port for the battery pack onboard these two models come differentiating the PHEV versions from the conventional petrol models.

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The BMW 530e is the entry-level plug-in hybrid model that uses a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged-petrol engine paired with an electric motor to churn out a combined output of 295 bhp power and 450 Nm torque. On the other hand, the 550e uses a 3.0-litre turbocharged in-line-six petrol engine paired with an electric motor kicking out 483 bhp power and 700 Nm torque.

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The electric motor onboard the BMW 5 Series plug-in hybrid sedan claims to have been upgraded significantly to churn out higher torque. The size of the electric motor remains unchanged. However, the re-tuning of the motor has resulted in the powerplant pumping out 450 Nm torque, which is significantly higher from 280 Nm.

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The Mercedes-Benz E-class PHEV rivalling BMW 5 Series plug-in hybrid models get a 19.4 kWh battery pack. This battery pack supports up to 7.4 kW charging. BMW claims that with a 7.4 kW charger, the battery can be topped up in 3 hours and 15 minutes while using a household socket will take 11 hours and 45 minutes.

First Published Date: 30 Sep 2023, 13:56 PM IST


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