(September 30, 2024) BMW is recalling 270 vehicles in the U.S. to fix improper welding on braking systems supplied by Continental, adding to a more widespread issue with the component. Engineers at BMW’s plant in Shenyang, China, discovered the new fault in July while performing quality control tests, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The welding issue may cause emergency braking systems to not function properly, increasing the risk of a crash, it said. While the announcement covers a relatively small number of units, it highlights fresh issues with Continental parts.

Earlier this month, BMW recalled 1.5 million vehicles over an electric component fault, a matter that is expected to cost nearly €1 billion euros ($1.11 billion) to fix.

The braking system in question in both recalls is known as brake-by-wire, which uses electronic impulses instead of the hydraulic technology built into most car brakes since the 1920s.

Source: Bloomberg News