BMW X1 — recall

Automotive · United Kingdom · 2024-08-01

BMW X1 car's front left seat mechanism may be improperly manufactured

Country	United Kingdom
Category	Automotive
Published	2024-08-01
Manufacturer	BMW
Models affected	X1
Units affected	1
Defect	On affected vehicles the seat mechanism of the front left seat may not have been manufactured within accordance to specifications It is possible that an incorrectly sized rivet was used during production. As a result the mechanism may fail in the event of an accident.
Remedy	On affected vehicles the front left seat mechanism will be checked and if necessary replaced.
Recall number	R/2024/300
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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