DHAKA: German carmaker BMW said it would voluntarily recall more than 156,000 vehicles in the United States, including its popular 3 Series compact sedan, to check for potentially defective bolts that could lead to engine damage.

BMW said it would check whether bolts holding a certain component in vehicles with six-cylinder engines were prone to loosening or breaking.

The vehicles, which also include the Series 5 and the Z4 sports cars, are from model years 2010 to 2012, the company said in an email, reports The Straits Times.

BMW had recalled 232,000 imported and locally produced cars in China earlier this month for the same reason.

BDST: 0025 HRS, APR 11, 2014