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S. Korea Urges BMW Diesel Owners Not to Drive Their Cars
South Korea’s Ministry of Transport and Land has advised owners of BMW 5 Series diesel sedans not to drive their vehicles until a fire hazard is repaired.
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South Korea’s Ministry of Transport and Land has advised owners of BMW 5 Series diesel sedans not to drive their vehicles until a fire hazard is repaired.
Last month BMW began recalling 106,300 cars representing 42 models, including 520d sedans, to replace an exhaust gas recirculation module blamed for 31 fires in the country over the past eight months. The Korea Herald says the carmaker could face a fine of about 70 billion won ($62 million).
The widely publicized flaw has sparked 17 lawsuits to date by owners seeking compensation for financial and mental harm, according to the newspaper. Korea doesn’t allow class-action lawsuits, but the report says the growing number of owners suing BMW has created a similar effect.
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