BMW — recall

Automotive · Japan · 2024-10-18

Origin: ドイツ連邦共和国

宝马R18摩托车：倒车控制单元密封不良，可能导致湿气进入

Country	Japan
Category	Automotive
Published	2024-10-18
Country of origin	ドイツ連邦共和国
Manufacturer	BMW AG
Models affected	BMW R18 Pure, BMW R18 Classic, BMW R18 B, BMW R18 Roctane, BMW R18 Transcontine ntal
Units affected	1737
Defect	Due to insufficient manufacturing instructions for the reverse control unit, poor sealing during the assembly process may allow moisture to enter the unit and corrode the internal electrical contacts. As a result, if use is continued, the unit may overheat internally, causing thermal damage to the electronic circuit and malfunction, and in the worst case, there is a risk of fire.
Component	Drive system (Reverse control unit)
Remedy	For all vehicles, as a temporary measure, the function of the affected unit will be deactivated. A permanent countermeasure will be implemented once a solution is determined.
Recall number	外-3891
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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