BMW and Fiat recall more than 700,000 cars over faulty air bags that could explode

BMW is recalling astir 400,000 cars successful nan US owed to faulty airbag inflators that could perchance explode, nan National Highway Traffic Safety Administration  said connected Wednesday.

An detonation of nan inflator tin consequence successful crisp metallic fragments striking nan driver aliases different car occupants, perchance starring to wounded aliases death, said nan NHTSA.

In addition, a faulty inflator tin besides only partially inflate nan airbag. 

The callback affects definite sedans and sportswagon vehicles. The sedans successful mobility are cars that had their original steering wheels replaced pinch an M-sport wheel. 

According to a notification, car dealers will switch nan aerial bags free of charge.