BMW — recall

Automotive · Japan · 2025-05-19

Origin: ドイツ連邦共和国

BMW vehicles: steering wheel cable fastening bolt hole improper depth, cables may not crimp properly.

Country	Japan
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-05-19
Country of origin	ドイツ連邦共和国
Manufacturer	BMW Japan Co., Ltd.
Models affected	BMW 520d xDrive, BMW 523d xDrive Touring, BMW 523i, BMW 740d xDrive, BMW 740i, BMW i5 eDrive40, BMW i5 eDrive40 Touring, BMW i5 M60 xDrive Touring, BMW i7 eDrive50, BMW i7 M70 xDrive
Units affected	211
Defect	Due to improper drilling depth of the bolt hole in the cable fastening part inside the steering wheel, some cables may not be properly crimped when the bolts are tightened. This may lead to poor contact, potentially causing the hands-off warning and emergency stop functions to not operate correctly.
Component	Steering system (Steering wheel)
Remedy	For all vehicles, inspect the bolt fastening part of the cable inside the steering wheel, and if necessary, install a washer and reassemble.
Recall number	外-3999
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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