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BMW 5 SERIES, 7 SERIES, X3 — recall

Automotive · Canada · 2024-08-14

宝马 vehicles' steering wheel hands-on detection system may fail

Country	Canada
Category	Automotive
Published	2024-08-14
Manufacturer	BMW
Models affected	5 SERIES, 7 SERIES, X3
Model year	2024 2025, 2025
Units affected	79
Defect	On certain vehicles, the steering wheel hands-on detection system may not detect when the driver removes their hands from the steering wheel. If the driver has an emergency and is unable to drive, the emergency stopping assistant system would not activate._x000D_ Note: This recall is an expansion of Transport Canada recall no. 2023-561._x000D_ An emergency stopping assistant system that doesn't work in an emergency situation could increase the risk of a crash.
Component	Steering
Remedy	BMW will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the steering wheel ground connection and, if necessary, tighten it.
Recall number	2024-473
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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