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Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2019

    Takata airbag malfunction prompts recall of additional vehicles

    Recall announced

    A separate Takata airbag malfunction prompted a recall involving an additional 1.4 million vehicles. The article reports that a driver in Australia died as a result of the faulty airbags and another driver in Cyprus was injured.

    Source excerpt

    • The recall also includes vehicles built by Audi, Honda, Toyota and Mitsubishi.
    • Another, separate malfunction of Takata airbags is prompting the recall of an additional 1.4 million vehicles.
    Source

  2. 2019

    BMW sues Valeo and Denso over alleged price fixing

    Lawsuit filed

    BMW sued suppliers Valeo and Denso over price fixing on air-conditioning components. The article reports that the case relates to a 2017 European Commission decision that fined several car-part makers, including Valeo and Denso, for operating cartels.

    Source excerpt

    • BERLIN (Reuters) - BMW <BMWG.DE> is suing two of its suppliers over price fixing on air conditioning components, the German carmaker said on Wednesday.
    • The case was first reported in the Handelsblatt newspaper, which said that BMW was suing France's Valeo and Japan's Denso for damages of 141 million euros ($155.4 million).
    • The case relates to a decision in 2017 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-antitrust-autos/eu-fines-six-car-cooling-system-suppliers-155-million-euros-idUSKBN16F173 by the European Union's competition authority to fine several car part makers - including Valeo and Denso - a total of 155 million euros for having operated cartels in a number of their markets.
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  3. 2019

    BMW recalls vehicles over backup camera display problem

    Recall announced

    BMW is recalling more than 257,000 vehicles in the U.S. because drivers might not be able to see the backup camera display. The issue can violate federal safety standards. Owners will be notified, and dealers will update the backup camera software.

    Company response

    • Remediation — BMW

      The repair is simply a software upgrade to fix the issue.

    Source excerpt

    • Also included are Z4 sports cars and the Rolls-Royce Cullinan and Phantom.
    • That violates federal safety standards.
    • DETROIT (AP) — BMW is recalling more than 257,000 vehicles in the U.S. because drivers might not be able to see the backup camera display.
    Source