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Passenger car — recall

Automotive · European Union · 2025-03-21

Origin: Germany

BMW passenger car differential gear wheel axle mounted without circlip, causing detachment

Country	European Union
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-03-21
Country of origin	Germany
Manufacturer	Bmw
Models affected	iX3
Defect	During the production process, the wheel axle of the differential gear in the drive unit has been mounted without a circlip. This can result in the wheel axle migrating. There is an acoustic abnormality in the drive unit. This can additionally lead to oil seepage, loss of drive power and/or failure of the parking lock. This increases the risk of accident and injuries.
Remedy	Recall of the product from end users.
Recall number	SR/01001/25
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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