German carmaker BMW on Friday recalls 11,700 cars to fix their engine management software after it discovered that the wrong programming had been installed on its luxury 5- and 7-Series models.

They said "In the course of internal tests, they discovered that a correctly developed software update was mistakenly assigned to certain unsuitable model-versions".

BMW issued the statement after a report suggested it had installed software that manipulated emissions of harmful gases such as nitrogen oxide, something its management has always denied.

Their competitor ,Volkswagen reached a multi-billion-dollar U.S. settlement after admitting installing so-called "defeat devices" on its diesel models designed to game emissions tests.

The Dieselgate" emissions scandal has forced VW to set aside 25.8 billion euros ($31.7 billion) to cover fines and related costs, of which it has paid out nearly 20 billion euros.

The models affected were 5- and 7-Series cars made between 2012 and 2017 containing high-performance diesel engines and three turbo chargers.

BMW said the offending software was mistakenly loaded into cars with a different system for removing harmful nitrogen oxides (NOx) from the exhaust than originally intended.

"Corrected software will be made available for these vehicles after approval by the relevant authorities".

Do you own the affected 5- and 7-series that was made between 2012 and 2017?

Source https://autojosh.com/bmw-recalls-11700-diesel-cars-installing-wrong-engine-software/

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obafemee80:



They said "In the course of internal tests, they discovered that a correctly developed software update was mistakenly assigned to certain unsuitable model-versions".


Source https://autojosh.com/bmw-recalls-11700-diesel-cars-installing-wrong-engine-software/

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How can a whole BMW use the word MISTAKENLY ASSIGNED

All Automakers are just recalling their cars

This trend of automobile companies recalling wrongly assembled cars is getting too much.
Anyways it's my first ever 2nd to comment on NL this one is dedicated to all Mechanical engineering students on nairaland

Killer machine"

Okokobioko ....

Dem get conscience



Abi law enforcement no be wahala for there

BMW on a suicide mission. Kwontinue

What will be fate of those that have such cars in nigeria?

Aldebaran:

How can a whole BMW use the word MISTAKENLY ASSIGNED

All Automakers are just recalling their cars

They were all trying to game the system by installing cheat systems I was watching a documentary about VW some days ago and I'm certain both BMW and Merc used similar software that runs a different cycle when tested by EPA as opposed to when tested on the road the software looks for steering input.

VW did this too they tried to recall several vehicles to throw the EPA off

sweetgala:


They were all trying to game the system by installing cheat systems I was watching a documentary about VW some days ago and I'm certain both BMW and Merc used similar software that runs a different cycle when tested by EPA as opposed to when tested on the road the software looks for steering input.

VW did this too they tried to recall several vehicles to throw the EPA off

O.K

"Engine software"?? Wow!! Seems like the days of "Oga on am, fire am!! Fire am!!! Oga nah injector be the problem" will soon be over. I cannot wait for the day i will buy a car with this type of new advanced/sophisticated engine so i will use it to intimidate my mechanic that is always feeling like Isaac Newton and always boasting of his 25 years experience, i will fall his hand!!!!

Thank God, I thought as much as my BMW de give me wahala all the time. Let's go there

While startimes n dstv can't change ur old decoder without collecting money or telling U shiit to buy the new version. This country is a mess

Gbege

BMW recall! That's really Strange.
Well, since they've not been found wanting...no problem.
Next is Mercedes Benz.