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Automotive · Japan · 2025-03-03

Origin: ドイツ連邦共和国

BMW reverse control unit: electrical contacts may corrode

Country	Japan
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-03-03
Country of origin	ドイツ連邦共和国
Manufacturer	BMW Japan Corp.
Models affected	BMW R18 Pure, BMW R18 Classic, BMW R18 B, BMW R18 Roctane, BMW R18 Transcontine ntal
Units affected	1684
Defect	In the reverse control unit, due to insufficient design review, the electrical contacts inside the unit may corrode. As a result, the inside of the unit may overheat, 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, an auxiliary wire harness with a protective relay will be installed in the power wiring of the affected unit. Additionally, the software will be rewritten with a countermeasure program.
Recall number	外-3944
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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