Wednesday, July 22, 2026
ADVT 
International

BMW, Aston Martin to recall defective vehicles

Darpan News Desk IANS, 26 Jul, 2014 08:14 AM
    BMW and Aston Martin Lagonda will recall autos in China over airbag and gearbox problems respectively, China's quality watchdog has said.
     
    From Aug 25, BMW and BMW Brilliance will recall a total of 15,474 cars in the 3-Series sold in China due to defects with the airbag, which may malfunction in humid environment, Xinhua quoted the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine as saying Friday.
     
    Aston Martin Lagonda will recall 317 cars including DB9, Virage S and Virage Coupe from China's mainland beginning July 30 as defective gearbox could lead to a sudden loss of power.
     
    Both companies will change the flawed parts for free.

    MORE International ARTICLES

    Armed forces uniform for Halloween party lands Indian in trouble

    Armed forces uniform for Halloween party lands Indian in trouble
    An Indian man was fined 2000 dirhams (about $545) by a Dubai court after being spotted in a UAE armed forces officer's dress that he wore to a Halloween party, a report said.

    Armed forces uniform for Halloween party lands Indian in trouble

    South Africa calls for abducted Nigerian girls' release

    South Africa calls for abducted Nigerian girls' release
    The South African government Tuesday appealed to the global community, the African Union (AU) and the Nigerian government to do whatever they can for the release of over 200 girls abducted by Boko Haram, a Nigerian radical group.

    South Africa calls for abducted Nigerian girls' release

    Fall in US unemployment rate fails to enthuse markets

    Fall in US unemployment rate fails to enthuse markets
    Headline economic data releases point out that a gradual and sustained recovery in the US economy is underway.

    Fall in US unemployment rate fails to enthuse markets

    No animal testing for synthetic cannabis: New Zealand PM

    No animal testing for synthetic cannabis: New Zealand PM
    New Zealand's Prime Minister John Key Monday ruled out testing legal drugs, including synthetic cannabis, on animals, days after parliament banned the drugs' sale until proven as low-risk.

    No animal testing for synthetic cannabis: New Zealand PM

    Etihad named best Middle East airline

    Etihad named best Middle East airline
    Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has been named the Middle East’s Leading Airline for the eighth consecutive year at the World Travel Awards Middle East.

    Etihad named best Middle East airline

    WHO imposes travel curbs on polio-endemic Pakistan

    WHO imposes travel curbs on polio-endemic Pakistan
    The World Health Organisation (WHO) Monday imposed strict travel restrictions on Pakistan due to the increasing number of polio cases in the country.

    WHO imposes travel curbs on polio-endemic Pakistan