BMW recalls about 720,000 vehicles over electrical problemsFebruary 20, 2013 - 11:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - German carmaker BMW is recalling about 720,000 vehicles, mostly in North America, over potential electrical problems that may cause unexpected stalling, BBC News reports. The recall affects various versions of its 1-Series and 3-Series cars, as well as the Z4 sports car. The firm is recalling some 505,000 cars in the US, 65,000 in Canada, 100,000 in Japan and 50,000 in South Africa. BMW said the problem had caused one minor crash in Canada, but no injuries. Vehicles in its home market of Germany and the rest of Europe are not involved in the recall. The affected vehicles are the 3-Series sedans, coupes, convertibles and sports wagons built between 2007 and 2011, the 1-Series coupes and convertibles from model years 2008 to 2012, and the Z4 vehicles from model years 2009 to 2011. The recalls in Canada also include 1,800 X1 compact crossover vehicles from 2012. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) described the problem: "The connector for the positive battery cable connector and the corresponding terminal on the fuse box may degrade over time. "Over time, the high current flow and heat from electrical resistance may lead to a breakage of the connection, and a loss of electrical power to the vehicle." This could cause the vehicle to unexpectedly stall, therefore increasing the risk of a crash, the NHTSA said. Owners are expected to be notified in March. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Armenia PM meets Iran’s Supreme Leader in Tehran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a meeting with Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Seyyed Ali Khamenei Ruling MP accuses opposition of “serving other countries' interests” Khachatur Sukiasyan has accused Armenia’s opposition of serving the interests of other countries Protest leader vows to achieve departure of Armenian authorities According to Archbishop Bagrat, there is only one solution to the situation in Armenia. Heads of Armenian, Ukrainian parliaments hold virtual talks Alen Simonyan and Ruslan Stefanchuk held talks via video conference on Tuesday, May 21. |