BMW — recall
Automotive · Australia · 2025-07-30
BMW vehicle rear seat head restraints may be incorrectly manufactured
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| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Category | Automotive |
| Published | 2025-07-30 |
| Manufacturer | B M W AUSTRALIA LTD. |
| Models affected | X3 |
| Model year | 2024 - 2025 |
| Units affected | 326 |
| Defect | Due to a manufacturing defect, the outer head restraints of the rear row seats may not be manufactured correctly. As a result, they may move or detach from the seat in an event of an accident. If the head restraints move or become detached, it could increase the risk of injury or death to vehicle occupants. |
| Remedy | Owners of affected vehicles will be contacted by BMW requesting that they schedule an appointment immediately with their preferred authorised BMW dealer to replace the outer head restraints on the rear row of seats, free of charge. |
| Recall number | REC-006396 |
| 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. |
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| 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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