BMW recalls nearly 500 cars after a Takata airbag inflator blew up and seriously injured a driver

• BMW is recalling vehicles after a customer's airbag inflator blew up, causing serious injuries.
• The airbag inflator was made by the Japanese firm Takata.
• In the last decade, more than 100 million Takata inflators have been recalled worldwide, Reuters reported.

BMW is recalling nearly 500 SUVs due to fears over the safety of the airbag inflators in the vehicles after a customer suffered serious injuries when one exploded.