Massive BMW Recall

[Speedtouch]

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Busine ... ng_Problem

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpres ... 921955245A

[burtcocain]

AHHHHH.ive got a 540 touring!!!!!

[gooner1]

The difference with BMW,s recall and the likes of Toyota, is
that it is not the result of any accidents, and does,nt look like anything is
being covered up. Also, if i understand it correctly, there is a
mechanical Braking system that would enable the affected cars to
stop normally.

[Morat]

AHHHHH.ive got a 540 touring!!!!!

Why the panic? It's just a trip to the dealer

[DanThe]

I expect this will be blown completely out of proportion, mostly by toyoto/jap victims, looks like its something to do with the hydraulic brake assist that works off the PAS pump on models with the V engines.
Not serious, think of it like loosing the vacuum to your brake servo

[Kos]

its nothing unusual, recalls are fairly common place but its being blown out of proportion due to the recent fuck ups by the japs

the media like a bit of negative spin

[burtcocain]

Im not worried.just that the car in in use every day...will be hard to find time to get it booked in!!

[weed1]

Sounds like they're sending out "Technical Bulletins" to The Owners.

In the USA "recall" is a four letter word and actually recalling a best seller is like falling on your own sword.

m

[gooner1]

That,s because the average American is A. Unable to understand why the product
has been recalled. B. Too lazy to take the Product back.
C. Has eaten or shot said Product
D. Busy undergoing Therapy, due to Issues bought about because of Product recall.
Us Europeans are usually a little more stoic.

[godinman]

This reminds me, must replace worn vacum hose. Will get round to it sometime...

[Rich_W]

Toyota haev said that any accidents in the states were 99% likely to driver error. Not an actual defect.

There's a shocker. Yanks can't drive for shit. Crash tehn try and sue everyone in sight for their own retardedness!

[ah]

SHOULD OF BOUGHT AN E30! although my 87 more-door was recalled in 1990 something for cooling system as I remember.

[fingerman]

That,s because the average American is A. Unable to understand why the product
has been recalled. B. Too lazy to take the Product back.
C. Has eaten or shot said Product
D. Busy undergoing Therapy, due to Issues bought about because of Product recall.
Us Europeans are usually a little more stoic.

Brilliant

[Brianmoooore]

SHOULD OF BOUGHT AN E30! although my 87 more-door was recalled in 1990 something for cooling system as I remember.

Recall was in 1997, and affected all E30's with a 1.4 bar coolant pressure cap.
The recall is still active, and there are still plenty of E30's around that haven't been taken back yet!

[powelly]

Seriously, this is minor, I receive the monthly VOSA recall notices at work, recalls happen all the time and for way worse than this, Peugeots were catching fire not long ago for gods sake. Once again as with Toyota the press are blowing it all out of proportion.

[TPS]

That,s because the average American is A. Unable to understand why the product
has been recalled. B. Too lazy to take the Product back.
C. Has eaten or shot said Product
D. Busy undergoing Therapy, due to Issues bought about because of Product recall.
Us Europeans are usually a little more stoic.

Brilliant

Very good

[DanThe]

Peugeots on fire isnt really a bad thing, watching your brand new Ferrari burning is a different matter though

[ross_jsy]

Also, if i understand it correctly, there is a
mechanical Braking system that would enable the affected cars to
stop normally.

No what it means is that if the power assist goes, you can still break but it is a lot harder (ever tried braking in a car with a broken servo?)

[Morat]

Please tell me that guy is wearing a Ferrari branded polo shirt as he watches his car go up in flames

[Speedtouch]

It was probably the I-tie's greaseball hair-do that sent it up in a fireball.

[weed1]

Fixed it for you...

That,s because the average American is A. Unable to understand why the product
has been recalled. B. Rush the product back so they can sue .
C. Has eaten or shot said Product
D. Busy undergoing Therapy, due to Issues bought about because of Product recall.
Us Europeans are usually a little more stoic.

m (30 yr ex-pat)