BMW recalls 220,000 vehicles in Takata airbag issue

REUTERS: BMW is recalling about 220,000 vehicles worldwide from model years 2002 and 2003 as part of a wider recall affecting airbags made by supplier Takata Corp , BMW said.

The latest recall includes BMW’s popular 3-series sedans, coupes, convertibles and station wagons.

Last month, 3.4 million vehicles worldwide made by Toyota Motor Corp, Nissan Motor Co, Honda Motor Co and Mazda Motor Corp were recalled because of the airbags made by Takata, the world’s second-largest manufacturer of airbags and seatbelts.

About 1.3 million of those vehicles are in the United States.

In the United States, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said 42,080 BMW vehicles will be recalled.

BMW said that it was not aware of any injuries or accidents related to the issue, or of any improper deployments of the airbags in its vehicles, company spokesman Dave Buchko said.