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  • BMW recalls 110,000 cars in Japan over Takata airbags

    BMW recalls 110,000 cars in Japan over Takata airbags

    BMW Group said today it is recalling about 110,000 cars in Japan over potentially faulty airbag inflators made by Takata Corp., as part of the auto industry’s largest ever global call back.

    The automaker recalled 44 models including its 1-series 116i and 118i hatchbacks and the 3-series 320i sedan to replace passenger-side airbags made by the supplier, according to a filing to Japan’s transport ministry.

    Affected vehicles were produced between 2004 and 2012.

    Defective Takata airbags have been linked to at least 14 deaths and 150 injuries worldwide as the ammonium nitrate-based propellant used in its inflators has a tendency to explode following prolonged exposure to hot, humid conditions, spraying metal shrapnel at the car’s occupants.

    Today’s recall comes after Japan’s transport ministry in May ordered automakers to recall an additional 7 million vehicles in Japan equipped with Takata airbag inflators which do not contain a drying agent, in phases by 2019, following an expanded recall by U.S. authorities.

    Battered by the recalls, Takata is looking for a financial backer to help overhaul its business and carry ballooning costs as its stock price has crumbled almost 90 percent since early 2014 and it faces potentially billions of dollars of liabilities.

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  • Airlines ban in-flight Note7 use after global recall

    Airlines ban in-flight Note7 use after global recall

    Multiple airlines have banned the use of Samsung’s Galaxy Note7 smartphones while onboard after the company issued a global recall of the devices due to reports of exploding batteries.

    Thai Airways is among the latest airline to ban the use of the smartphone online, as well as storing the device in checked baggage.

    Other major airlines including Singapore Airlines, Australia’s Qantas and the UAE’s Etihad have already issued bans. Aviation authorities in Europe, the US and Japan have also issued safety warnings.

    Samsung has meanwhile urged all users of Note7 smartphones subject to the global recall to turn in their devices as soon as possible for replacement

    The company issued a global recall for the devices last week following reports of faulty batteries overheating or even catching fire. The company said that prior to the recall there had been 35 reported cases of malfunctions globally.

    Samsung Electronics Australia announced that replacement stock will be available to local customers from September 21, and the company will resume selling the devices in the market in early October.

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  • Samsung issues recall of Galaxy Note 7 globally

    Samsung issues recall of Galaxy Note 7 globally

    Samsung Electronics is recalling about 1 million units of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone sold globally after a series of reports on battery explosions since its launch on Aug. 19.

    The company said all the phones will be exchanged with new ones regardless of battery functions. Considering inventories, the recall will affect some 2.5 million Note phones produced, it added.

    Samsung Electronics mobile chief Koh Dong-jin apologizes at a press conference held in Seoul

    “We have concluded that defective battery cells have caused the recent explosions. Among 1 million units sold, 24 have been found to have faulty batteries,” said the company’s mobile chief Koh Dong-jin at a press conference held in Seoul on Sept. 2.

    “Even though our investigation is ongoing, we have decided to exchange all the phones considering growing safety concerns among customers,” he said.

    Samsung has suspended shipments of the big-screen Note phone since early this week after several reports in Korea and abroad claiming that the phone exploded while charging. No injuries have been reported.

    The recall is expected to start from Sept. 19 in 10 countries, including Korea and the US.

    In Korea alone, some 400,000 preorders have been made.

    Koh declined to reveal the cost of the planned recall, saying: “It is a huge amount. But we have decided to do so for the safety of our customers.”

    Considering the retail price of Korea at 988,900 won (US$881), the company is recalling an estimated 2.5 trillion won (US$2.2 billion) of Note phones.

     

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  • Hyundai Ioniq Recalled in South Korea over Rolling Backwards Problem

    Hyundai Ioniq Recalled in South Korea over Rolling Backwards Problem

    The South Korean manufacturer launched the Ioniq in its home market two months or so ago, yet Hyundai had to recall the electric drive hatchback after a video was published on YouTube. That particular video can be found at the end of this story. Just skip to the 4-minute, 4-second mark and observe what happens.

    Let’s put into words what occurred there. The driver took the Ioniq on an uphill parking exit. He brings the car to a stop while still on the exit ramp. After that, the driver takes his foot off the brake pedal, expecting the hill start assist system to keep things under control. But it doesn’t. He then pumps the throttle pedal repeatedly, only to find out that the Hyundai Ioniq doesn’t do a hill start.

    After the car had started rolling backwards, a firm press of the brake put an end to this dangerous incident. The South Korean motoring media took notice of the incident and Hyundai paid attention, prompting an internal investigation. And as expected, the company decided to recall all Ioniq vehicles made until March 14 for a software update. The Ioniq Hybrid, Plug-in, and Electric made after March 14 have been given the updated software, so they’re not included in this campaign.

    Slated to debut in the United States of America later this week at the New York Auto Show, the Hyundai Ioniq arrives just in time for the 2017 model year. The Ioniq Hybrid will be the first model to hit dealerships nationwide, followed by the Ioniq Electric and the Ioniq Plug-in variants by the end of the calendar year.

    Pricing information for the U.S. market isn’t available at the time of writing, yet don’t expect Hyundai to sell the Ioniq Hybrid for more money than Toyota is selling the fourth-generation Prius. More specifically, the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid could hold a suggested retail price of under $25,000 sans destination.

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