BMW recalls 324,000 cars in Europe with faulty engines

KUALA LUMPUR: Engine catching fire is a very bad sign of poor manufacturing as well as production quality and when it happens with a BMW, it is even more shocking. Some diesel powered BMW cars had caught fire in South Korea.

Some 27 diesel engine fires in South Korea this year alone prompted the company to recall vehicles. A faulty exhaust gas recirculation module in those BMW diesel cars caused the engine fires. BMW recalled around 106,000 vehicles there and even issued an apology.

But now according to new sources, we heard that the German luxury carmaker is recalling about 324,000 diesel vehicles in Europe as well. This is to fix the same technical issue that had caused engine fires in South Korea.

With 96,300 vehicles affected in Germany alone, BMW is also now widening the recall to Europe. According to news sources, the module will be replaced if the fault is confirmed, FAZ said on Tuesday, citing BMW. No BMW officials were available for comments or statements.

We don't know how this event will pan out for the BMW X Range Roadshow in Malaysia started this month. The roadshow is dedicated to ‘Find Your Next’ ride in different regions of Malaysia, from Kuala Lumpur to Melaka and Ipoh to Kuantan and Butterworth.

A variety of BMW X models like the BMW X5, X3, X2 and X1 will be showcased during the entire course of the event. Customers who book a car at any of the roadshows will gain financial benefits, attractive scheme and offers. The current schedule for the BMW X Range Roadshow is as follows -

• Aug 1-5, 2018 at the AEON Mall Bandaraya Melaka (Completed)
• Aug 8-12, 2018 at the AEON Mall Kinta City, Ipoh (Ongoing)
• Aug 15-19, 2018 at the Pavilion Kuala Lumpur (Coming soon)
• Aug 30 - Sep 2, 2018, at the East Coast Mall, Kuantan (Coming soon)
• Sep 8-11, 2018 at the IOI City Mall, Kuala Lumpur (Coming soon)
• Sep 27-30, 2018 at the Sunway Carnival Mall, Butterworth (Coming soon)