BMW is recalling approximately 130,000 vehicles welcomed because of problems involving engine emission 6-cylinder turbo-twin used on many of its most popular models.
The automaker stated that he had informed the Environmental Protection Agency of the problem, which may require the replacement of the high-pressure fuel pump or the evolution of the software.
The announcement comes after an ABC News report questioned the security vehicles and interviews with owners who said a sudden loss of power, dangerous vehicles.
But the automaker does not perform a callback security thanks to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
"We believe this is a problem of security," said Thomas Plucinsky, a BMW spokesperson. "When the pump high pressure fails completely is extension under the less energy. It essentially is a good way of reduced conduite.Elle power.?
Mr. Plucinsky stated that action through the E.P.A. solve the issue as if it had made a security by N.H.T.S.A. callback
However, crossing N.H.T.S.A. mean BMW which recognizes the existence of a safety defect report.The report by ABC News quoted lawyers say there are hundreds of combinations across country are committed against the automaker.
Recalled vehicles are address 335i; base 135i 535i.X 6 xDrive35i.and 2009-2010 Z4 Roadster sDrive35i
M. said Plucinsky BMW was willing to perform a security callback whenever nécessaire.Mardi, automaker has also announced that it was recalling 2008 nearly 21,000 X5s equipped engine nonturbocharged 6 cylinders.
He said in the 5 X low-pressure fuel pump failure cause permanently vehicle stall. ""This is certainly a security issue in our eyes," he said.
April 2008 Security Agency began to study the high pump pressure used Turbo twin engines after receiving three complaints from customers that their vehicles at an impasse and eight other complaints sudden reductions in power.
But in August 2008 the Agency closed the investigation, saying he was assured by BMW that "only in very rare cases could the engine stall".the ' agency said that it would continue to monitor the situation, but an investigation continues "would be an efficient allocation of resources Agency."
The automaker stated that he was not aware of any injuries involving a reminder.
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