BMW recalling 312,000 cars after BBC Watchdog probe reveals some cut out while driving
Following the BBC probe BMW 1 Series, the 3 Series, the Z4 and X1 petrol and diesel models made between March 2007 and August 2011 have been recalled
BMW is recalling 312,000 of its cars after a BBC Watchdog probe revealed some vehicles could cut out while driving.
Last year more than 36,000 were recalled over safety issues, but now the manufacturer has said there may have been similar problems in other vehicles.
Following the BBC probe BMW 1 Series, the 3 Series, the Z4 and X1 petrol and diesel models made between March 2007 and August 2011 have been recalled.
The first round of recalls in the UK came after Narayan Gurung crashed and died as he travelled with his wife on Christmas Day.
He drove into a tree trying to avoid a broken down BMW, which had suffered an electrical fault.
And one BMW owner told the BBC about when his car cut out completely as he drove.
He said: "I just thought to myself if I was driving on the motorway with my family in the car, that could have been very dangerous.
“I took it to BMW. The next day they called me to say they had found a fault, it looks like the cable had burnt out and no current was passing through the fuse box.”
“I felt so uncomfortable driving it that we took taxis, I walked to work every day. It was a nightmare, it wasn’t safe enough to drive.”
Commenting on Watchdog's investigation, BMW said: "We now recognise that there may have been some cases of similar power supply issues in vehicles not covered by the original recall.
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"In order to reassure customers with concerns about the safety of their vehicles, we are voluntarily extending the recall.
"We are therefore announcing today that we will take the proactive step of expanding the existing UK recall to cover all vehicles potentially affected by the power supply issue."
BMW said that it will open a customers' complaints line and will contact affected owners directly.
The Sun Online has approached BMW for further comment.
Last year we reported how millions of cars deemed unsafe by manufacturers could still be on the roads.
Watchdog is on BBC One tonight at 8pm
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