BMW is currently facing a huge problem. 1,5 million vehicles worldwide have to be returned to the workshops. The reason for this is faulty components in the integrated braking system (IBS) (tuningblog reported) provided by the supplier Shelf comes.
However, this does not only affect BMW vehicles, but also Mini and Rolls-Royce. Particularly problematic: 1,2 million vehicles have already been delivered to customers.
BMW pauses the Dingolfing plant
The problems with the brakes could lead to the ABS and the Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) In this case, drivers would have to press the brake pedal harder to bring the vehicle to a stop. Accidents However, none are known to date. According to BMW, the supplier Continental bears the main responsibility. electrical component in the IBS may be defective, which may Software remote diagnostics requires.
After the remote diagnosis, many vehicles still have to be taken to the workshop to finally fix the problem. And the effects of the recall are, according to Focus.de in the largest European BMW plant in Lower Bavaria Dingolfing to be felt. Since the 12 September the conveyor belts are standing still here.
Around 12.000 employees are directly affected, as production is suspended until at least tomorrow (17 September) is completely paused. This means that of the approximately 1.500 vehicles none is currently being built. In addition, BMW has more than 300.000 undeliverable cars that do not reach the customers due to faulty brakes.
The damage is already enormous!
The financial consequences have prompted BMW to profit forecast downwards and on the stock exchange the share lost around 10 percent of the value. The recall itself will probably a three-digit million amount At present it remains to be seen how quickly Shelf can resolve the technical problems so that production in Dingolfing can start again and the defective parts can be replaced. Photo credit: BMW / KI-tuningblog
