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BMW Recalls More Than 500,000 Cars for Cable ProblemAn investigation by the Canadian automotive safety agency, Transport Canada, led BMW to recall almost 505,000 vehicles in the United States for a possible loss of electrical power that could cause the engine to stall. The recall covers the 2008–12 1 Series; the 2007–11 3 Series and the 2009–11 Z4, according to a report from BMW posted on the Web site of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. By far the largest number – about 297,000 – are the 3 Series sedans. 16.2 Million Vehicles Recalled in 2012, Safety Agency SaysA total of 16.2 million vehicles were recalled last year, with slightly more than half made by Toyota and Honda, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Thursday. Toyota had 12 recalls covering 5.3 million vehicles, more than the three domestic automakers combined. The recalls included the automaker’s Scion and Lexus operations. Honda and its Acura luxury brand had 16 recalls affecting almost 3.4 million vehicles. Toyota fined $17.35 Million by NHTSA (Floor Mats II)SEC Charges Daimler AG With Global Bribery
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