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BMW 3AA-82GE15; 3CA-22GF20; 3BA-22GE20 — recall

Automotive · Japan · 2026-03-30

BMW rear light LED driver incorrect software tail brake turn lights not illuminating

Country	Japan
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-03-30
Manufacturer	BMW
Models affected	3AA-82GE15; 3CA-22GF20; 3BA-22GE20
Units affected	428
Defect	In the LED driver of the rear light, due to an inappropriate manufacturing process, incorrect software was installed, and some are incompatible with the rear light control unit software. As a result, during internal diagnostics under specific control conditions at the start of illumination, a malfunction may be incorrectly detected despite no actual abnormality, which may cause the tail light, brake light, or turn signal to fail to illuminate. Rear light; fender rear light, tailgate rear light.
Component	Brake light
Recall type	Vehicle
Remedy	For all vehicles, replace the affected rear lights with good ones.
Recall number	外-41690
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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