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Passenger car — recall

Name: Passenger car
Brand: BMW

Automotive · European Union · 2024-11-08

Origin: United States

BMW passenger car boot lashing rail screws faulty, risking failure in collision

Country	European Union
Category	Automotive
Published	2024-11-08
Country of origin	United States
Manufacturer	Bmw
Models affected	X3, X3M
Defect	Due to faulty rear-most screws, the screw fixings of the boot's lashing rails can fail in the event of a rear-end collision with heavy intrusion and penetrate the backs of the rear seats. This increases the risk of injury to the occupants of the rear seats. The vehicles concerned have already been modified in connection with the recall code 0051960500.
Remedy	Recall of the product from end users.
Recall number	A12/03084/24
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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