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According to the website of AQSIQ, Brilliance BMW Automobile Co., Ltd. filed the recall plan with AQSIQ in January 2018 and decided to recall some Brilliance BMW 316i, 316Li, 320i, 320Li, 328i, 328Li and 335Li vehicles produced from September 1,2015 to October 31,2015 from April 2,2018, totaling 16504 vehicles.

In the recalled vehicles, due to the fuel tank manufacturer's reasons, the machined port cover on the fuel tank may crack, resulting in fuel leakage when the vehicle is filled up, posing a safety hazard. BMW Brilliance will recall vehicles to replace fuel tanks free of charge to eliminate safety hazards.

As can be seen from the recall notice, the recalled vehicle is only the 2015 Brilliance BMW 3 Series, while for other models, fuel tank leakage is not uncommon.

According to the inquiry from the vehicle quality network, there were 8 incidents of fuel tank leakage in Brilliance BMW 3 Series in October this year (as of 28 th), 9 in September, and most of them occurred on the 2016 BMW 3 Series.

Some car owners reflect that, October 2 to the gas station refueling, after adding oil began to leak a large amount of oil from the oil tank, about 15L leakage after stopping oil leakage, during the National Day intensive BMW oil leakage caused panic among the masses, later dragged the car to the nearby 4S shop maintenance, but was told that because the vehicle warranty period exceeded 10 months, individuals need to bear about 7000 yuan for replacement.

There are also owners reflect, 16 years bought BMW 3 series in the gas station after filling up oil, staff smell very strong oil smell, later found that the fuel tank oil leakage, but almost started the car, a little small flame what consequences unthinkable, later towed the car to 4S shop maintenance. Through online inquiry, the 2016 BMW 3 Series has design defects, but there is no parallel recall, property and life safety are threatened.

In addition to the fuel tank leaks that occurred on the 2015 and 2016 BMW 3 Series, the same situation occurred on the 2014 and 2013 models.

Some owners reported that their car was a 2014 BMW 328Li. On August 30, they went home after refueling at the gas station. At that time, they did not notice oil leakage. Later, they smelled a strong gasoline smell before they found that gasoline leaked to the ground.

For BMW 3 series fuel tank oil leakage repair needs to pay for the problem, there are 4S stores said, Brilliance BMW oil tank oil leakage only recall 2015 models, for other models if there is oil tank leakage, and not within the warranty period, then need to bear the maintenance costs. The cost of replacing the fuel tank after the shelf life is about 10,000 yuan, which is also a big expense for the owner.

BMW customer service also replied that after the warranty period of three years or 100,000 kilometers, the owner really needs to bear the maintenance cost by himself. If it is a vehicle quality problem, it can be confirmed through dealer feedback.

There's a precedent for recalls. At present, the 2016 model also began to appear oil tank leakage situation, car enterprises should take the initiative to face, rather than avoid and stay away.

Lawyer said, Product recall, To see whether there are defects in the product, If there are defects manufacturers will recall, 2015 BMW 3 series fuel tank leakage may be a batch of occurrence, 2016 BMW 3 series although more and more incidents, But still need to define, If there are defects manufacturers can voluntarily recall, Also can have product supervision department forced recall.

The recall of defective products is not only responsible for consumers, but also responsible for products. The oil leakage of 2015 BMW 3 Series fuel tank belongs to product defect and will be recalled, while 2016 BMW 3 Series also has the same problem, but it has not appeared in large quantities at present. If the owner is still within the warranty period, he can replace the fuel tank free of charge, and if it is not within the warranty period, he needs to bear the corresponding expenses.

But no matter what, similar incidents are more and more, oil tank leakage is not a trivial matter, now is the autumn season, but also easy to catch fire season, once the explosion will crisis their own and other people's lives and property safety, product supervision departments should strengthen supervision, and manufacturers should also be responsible for consumers, to avoid tragedy!

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