BMW — recall

Automotive · Japan · 2025-03-10

Origin: ドイツ連邦共和国

BMW cars: luggage compartment fixing rail bolts have insufficient strength

Country	Japan
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-03-10
Country of origin	ドイツ連邦共和国
Manufacturer	BMW Japan Corp.
Models affected	BMW X3 xDrive20i, BMW X3 xDrive20d, BMW X3 M40i, BMW X3 M40d, BMW X3 M
Units affected	24386
Defect	Due to insufficient strength analysis for the bolts fastening the fixed rail for securing luggage in the luggage compartment to the vehicle body, when the rear of the vehicle is impacted in a collision, the bolt securing the rearmost part of the fixed rail may break and the fixed rail may be pushed forward. This could cause the fixed rail to contact occupants in the rear seats, potentially causing injury.
Component	Fixed rail
Remedy	For all affected vehicles, the rear bolts of the fixed rail will be replaced with improved parts, and dedicated washers will be newly added.
Recall number	外-3931
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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