BMW Widens Recall to 489,000 Autos on Engine-Bolt Fault
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Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, the largest maker of luxury cars, is recalling 489,000 vehicles worldwide due to a possible engine-bolt defect, widening a repair program that was initiated in China.
No accidents or injuries have been reported related to the fault in some six-cylinder engines, Bernhard Santer, a spokesman for the Munich-based manufacturer, said today by phone. Vehicles affected include 156,000 cars in North America, as well as 232,098 autos in China that were announced for recall within the past month.