BMW — recall
Automotive · Japan · 2025-01-21
BMW vehicles with insufficient catalyst preheating due to inappropriate cold start program
| Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Category | Automotive |
| Published | 2025-01-21 |
| Manufacturer | BMW Co., Ltd. |
| Models affected | R12 nineT and others |
| Units affected | 70 |
| Defect | In the electronic control of the engine, due to an inappropriate cold start program during design, catalyst preheating may not be sufficient. Consequently, exhaust gas values may exceed the standard. |
| Recall number | 外-3934 |
| 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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