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BMW buybacks have started in Australia following suspected fatality involving Takata airbags

BMW is believed to be the first car company in Australia to buy back a batch of used cars affected by a recall of potentially deadly Takata airbags.

Earlier this month BMW and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) issued a warning pleading with owners of 12,663 BMWs to stop driving their cars immediately following a fatality and a serious injury crash suspected of being linked to a new type of Takata airbag not previously recalled.

Other fatalities and serious injuries had also been reported overseas on BMW 3 Series models made from November 1997 to June 2000. In Australia the case involving the fatality is still before the coroner.

When the warning was issued, BMW and the ACCC said remedies included providing a loan vehicle, a rental car, paying for taxis or buying back affected models.

Read more: https://www.caradvice.com.au/810298/bmw-takata-buybacks/

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