New York: German carmaker BMW said it would voluntarily recall more than 156,000 vehicles in the United States, including its popular 3 Series compact sedan, to check for potentially defective bolts that could lead to engine damage.
BMW said it would check whether bolts holding a certain component in vehicles with six-cylinder engines were prone to loosening or breaking. The vehicles, which also include the Series 5 and the Z4 sports cars, are from model years 2010 to 2012. BMW had recalled 232,000 imported and locally produced cars in China earlier this month for the same reason. Drivers of potentially affected vehicles may continue to drive their vehicles, but if they see warnings like “check engine” or “service engine soon”, they should contact authorised BMW centre. Reuters
