BMW will recall 1.36 lakh cars in China, this defect has come, the regulator gave information

German carmaker BMW and its joint venture Takata is recalling a total of 13.6 lakh locally produced and imported cars in China due to potential risks from airbags, the country's market regulator said on Friday.

The recall would immediately apply to models produced between 2003-2017 according to a statement from the State Administration of Market Regulation. BMW Brilliance Automotive, based in Northeast China, with a joint venture, will recall 598,496 China-made cars. BMW China Automobile Trading will recall 759,448 imported cars. The regulator gave the information.

The statement says BMW will replace the driver's front airbag for free to eliminate safety hazards on vehicles found to be defective after inspection.

The statement said the recall is for BMW cars whose steering wheels have been re-fitted by car owners. Which may have faulty Takata airbags installed.

The German carmaker also recalled 394,000 vehicles in the United States due to faulty Takata airbag inflators that could potentially cause serious or fatal injuries. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said this in July.

According to the report, BMW China did not immediately respond to a request for comment.