BMW — recall

Automotive · United States · 2024-07-17

BMW X3 vehicles, front passenger seat belt attachment improperly welded

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2024-07-17
Manufacturer	BMW of North America, LLC
Models affected	X3
Model year	2018-2023
Units affected	282387
Defect	BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2023 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, and X3 M vehicles. The attachment for the interior cargo rail may become damaged in a rear crash and result in the cargo rail detaching._x000D_ Interior cargo rail detachment during a rear crash can increase the risk of injury.
Component	STRUCTURE
Remedy	Dealers will replace the rear cargo rail attachment bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 30, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Recall number	24V534000
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	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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