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BMW apologised on Monday for the fires, blaming a faulty component that was aimed at reducing emissions from diesel engines. (Christof Stache/AFP)
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Criminal case filed against BMW over South Korea car fires

The timing of the recall, which was issued last month, is already the subject of a government probe

  • Agency
2 min read
CAR RECALLS

Honda to recall nearly 700 000 vehicles

Japanese carmaker Honda on Thursday said it was recalling 693 497 vehicles worldwide due to defective parts.

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read
Recalls erode value of Toyota’s global brand
CAR RECALLS

Toyota to pay $32m fine in US safety probe

Toyota has agreed to pay the maximum fine of $32,4-million related to two US probes into its handling of a spate vehicle recalls.

  • John Crawley
  • Chang-Ran Kim
4 min read
CAR RECALLS

Mitsubishi to recall 250 000 vehicles in Japan

Japan’s fourth-largest car-maker, Mitsubishi Motors, will recall about 250 000 vehicles in Japan due to engine oil leaks.

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read
CAR RECALLS

Toyota to recall 136 000 cars over steering fault

Toyota on Thursday announced a recall of almost 136 000 compact cars in Japan and Europe to fix a steering problem.

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read
CAR RECALLS

Nissan to recall two million vehicles

Japan’s Nissan Motor company said on Thursday it was recalling more than 2,1-million cars globally due to a faulty engine-control system.

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read
CAR RECALLS

Toyota warns of engine defect in Lexus, Crown models

Toyota warned on Thursday of an engine fault worldwide in eight models of its luxury Lexus and Crown sedans.

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read
Recalls erode value of Toyota’s global brand
CAR RECALLS

Toyota to recall 11 500 Lexus vehicles

Toyota said on Wednesday it would recall 11 500 Lexus vehicles worldwide because of a steering system defect.

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read