BMW to recall 350,000 cars

[ShakenNstirred]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11452486
just over 11k of those cars are in the UK

 

[Malt_Vinegar]

Not exactly newsworthy really.
People drive to dealership, fault is fixed, they get a spangly new car for the day.

Job done..

 

[Janesy B]

BMW's share price dropped 3% following the news, to below 50 euros.

Talk about an over-reaction...

 

[[TW]Fox]

This affects mostly E60 5 Series, E65/66 7 Series and E63/E64 6 Series V8 and V12 IIRC.

 

[Matt82]

after reading that it appears there is an issue with the airline going to the brake servo. quite bad but when it fails i suppose youd have one attempt to stop. after that youre un servod, which for todays drivers would be a shock

 

[TONY]

Just seen this on Sky, BMW say they will write to the owners so I guess they will get the addresses from the DVLA so know one who owns one of the affected cars legally should be missed.

 

[Gornall]

Not exactly newsworthy really.
People drive to dealership, fault is fixed, they get a spangly new car for the day.

Job done..

Its the motors section not news at ten. In thinking I bet it is on the News at Ten as well

 

[spaz]

Pretty un-newsworthy really, recalls used to happen all the time with not even a whimper from the press, but since the Toyota incident it seems any and every time a recall is issued it's a big deal all of a sudden.

 

[BigglesPiP]

Something that affects many servo assist braking systems, BWM being no different to every other car company; it happens. They're dealing with it rather well I think, suicidal marketing move in the US though.

 

[Malt_Vinegar]

Pretty un-newsworthy really, recalls used to happen all the time with not even a whimper from the press, but since the Toyota incident it seems any and every time a recall is issued it's a big deal all of a sudden.

Exactly, recalls have been happening left right and centre forever.

I just hope it does not get blown out of proportion. If the danger was serious, BMW would have been a lot more vocal!

Oh, and lol at the [TW] "wiki" Fox quote

 

[[TW]Fox]

What quote?

 

[Gaygle]

Pretty un-newsworthy really, recalls used to happen all the time with not even a whimper from the press, but since the Toyota incident it seems any and every time a recall is issued it's a big deal all of a sudden.

This^

 

[Scania]

suicidal marketing move in the US though.

Why do you say that?

 

[Malt_Vinegar]

What quote?

This affects mostly E60 5 Series, E65/66 7 Series and E63/E64 6 Series V8 and V12 IIRC.

The recall affects V8 and V12-powered BMW 5 Series, 6 Series, 7 Series

I thought u were poking fun at the wiki comment in your 100k posts thread.

Meh, i will go back to my little hole..

 

[BigglesPiP]

Why do you say that?

"HA! Stupid import. We'll stick with good ol' Ford who make it right to start with. Even though they won't recall unless the repairs cost less than the payouts when people die, but we conveniently forget that."

 

[Wicksta]

after reading that it appears there is an issue with the airline going to the brake servo. quite bad but when it fails i suppose youd have one attempt to stop. after that youre un servod, which for todays drivers would be a shock

Even 'yesterdays' drivers who are used to non servo brakes (such as myself) would have a shock if it happened.

 

[stockhausen]

One word - HYUNDAI -

 

[Janesy B]

One word - HYUNDAI -

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2010/09/27/hyundai-recalls-as-many-as-139500-new-sonata-sedans/

Chew on that.

 

[Wicksta]

lol cockhausen

 

[Fr0dders]

One word - IMA****JOCKEY -

good for you.