The decision affects 140,000 BMW 3 Series cars made between January 2004
and August 2006. It says no problems with BMW vehicles have been
reported.
Earlier this year the company recalled 574,000 cars in the US.
Several automakers have been slow to expand the recall. Ford Motor Co joined the list last week, and was quickly followed by Chrysler.
BMW is the last automaker to agree to replace air bags in all affected cars nationwide. About 15 million cars have been recalled in the US in total. Initial recalls were limited to states with high levels of humidity, as the NHTSA says the air bag inflator propellant, ammonium nitrate, can burn faster than designed if exposed to prolonged airborne moisture.
When that happens, the propellant can blow apart a metal canister meant to contain the explosion.
Earlier this year the company recalled 574,000 cars in the US.
Several automakers have been slow to expand the recall. Ford Motor Co joined the list last week, and was quickly followed by Chrysler.
BMW is the last automaker to agree to replace air bags in all affected cars nationwide. About 15 million cars have been recalled in the US in total. Initial recalls were limited to states with high levels of humidity, as the NHTSA says the air bag inflator propellant, ammonium nitrate, can burn faster than designed if exposed to prolonged airborne moisture.
When that happens, the propellant can blow apart a metal canister meant to contain the explosion.
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