BMW apologizes after engine fires in South Korea prompt recalls

BMW's South Korean unit apologized over a spate of engine fires, estimated by the country's transport ministry at 27 over January to July, that has prompted a government probe and a major backlash from consumers......»»

German luxury carmaker BMW is recalling about 324,000 diesel vehicles in Europe to fix a technical fault that has caused engine fires in South Korea, German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) said......»»

South Korea's transport ministry said it would file a complaint against German luxury carmaker BMW with prosecutors for allegedly delaying recalls and concealing defects that led to several engine fires in the country this year......»»

Hyundai Motor Co and affiliate Kia Motors Corp have earmarked a total of 900 billion won ($757.86 million) to settle U.S. class action litigation and address engine-related issues in the United States and South Korea......»»

BMW AG's Korean unit says the company is sorry over engine fires that prompted recalls and a probe......»»

South Korea's transport ministry said on Tuesday it would ban some 20,000 BMW vehicles from the streets amid mounting public fears about engine fires......»»

The South Korean government says thousands of BMWs will be banned from the country's roads after some vehicles caught fire......»»

Owners of the affected cars will receive a notice in the mail as early as August 15......»»

South Korean officials say they're banning some 20,000 BMW vehicles from the streets after a number of engines went up in flames......»»

South Korea says it will fine BMW 11.2 billion won ($9.9 million) and file a criminal complaint against the company with state prosecutors over an allegedly botched response to dozens of engine fires reported in the country......»»

South Korea has fined BMW $10 million and file criminal charges against the company for delaying a recall to inspect and repair a problem that caused spontaneous engine fires......»»

South Korea says it will fine BMW $9.9 million and file a criminal complaint against the company over an allegedly botched response to dozens of engine fires. .....»»

Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP North Korea fired three short-range projectiles into the sea on Sunday in an apparent strike drill, South Korea's military said.  The military said it is "monitoring the situation .....»»

Reuters North Korea fired two unidentified projectiles into its eastern sea on Monday, according to South Korea. Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff confirmed the launches in a statement but couldn't.....»»

KLM, the Dutch arm of Air France KLM , offered a public apology on Friday after a crew member sparked online outrage by posting a sign in Korean saying passengers on a recent flight were not allowed to use a toilet because of the new coronavirus......»»

Rohan Thomson/Saeed Khan/Getty In the last five months, bushfires have razed an estimated 25.5 million acres in Australia. That's an area larger than South Korea. Prime minister Scott Mo.....»»

South Korea's Hyundai Motor Co and affiliate Kia Motors Corp on Friday said they have agreed to resolve class action litigation with U.S. owners of certain vehicles over engine fire risks......»»

South Korea's Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors agreed to resolve class action litigation with U.S. owners of certain vehicles equipped with Theta II gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines, the companies said on Friday......»»

Reuters/Kim Hong-Ji North Korea fired a ballistic missile towards the sea, South.....»»

Apparently piling on to President Trump's worries, North Korea has once again fired two more "unidentified projectiles" into the East Sea, according to South Korea's Yonhap new.....»»