Car manufacturer BMW and its joint ventures recall around 1.36 million locally produced and imported vehicles in China. As the Chinese regulatory authority SAMR explained in a statement, there are potential risks with airbags manufactured by the former Japanese manufacturer Takata. The recall, which is effective immediately, affects cars produced between 2003 and 2017. BMW Brilliance Automotive, a joint venture in northeast China, will recall 598,496 cars manufactured in China to repair shops. BMW China Automobile Trading recalled 759,448 imported cars.