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Passenger car — recall

Name: Passenger car
Brand: BMW

Automotive · European Union · 2024-08-02

Origin: Germany

BMW passenger car: driver airbag inflator housing seam incorrectly welded, causing fragments upon deployment

Country	European Union
Category	Automotive
Published	2024-08-02
Country of origin	Germany
Manufacturer	Bmw
Models affected	3 series, 4 series, 5 series, 6 series, X3, X4, X5, X5M, M4, M5
Defect	A seam on the inflator housing of the driver airbag may not have been correctly welded. In case of accident, when the airbag is deployed, the inflator can burst, releasing metal parts which could cause injuries.
Remedy	Recall of the product from end users.
Recall number	A12/01981/24
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	UNECE regulations, EU type-approval · Full guide →

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