BMW — recall

Automotive · Japan · 2026-03-30

Origin: ドイツ連邦共和国

BMW rear light LED driver may have incorrect, incompatible software due to improper manufacturing

Country	Japan
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-03-30
Country of origin	ドイツ連邦共和国
Manufacturer	BMW Japan
Models affected	BMW 120, BMW 220 Gran Coupe, BMW 120d, BMW 220d Gran Coupe, BMW M135 xDrive, M235 xDRIVE Gran Coupe
Units affected	428
Defect	In the LED driver of the rear light, due to an improper manufacturing process, incorrect software may be installed, which is incompatible with the rear light control unit software. As a result, during internal diagnostics under specific control conditions at the start of illumination, a malfunction may be incorrectly detected despite no actual abnormality, potentially causing the tail lights, brake lights, or turn signals to fail to illuminate. Rear lights; fender rear lights, tailgate rear lights.
Component	Lighting system (rear lights)
Remedy	For all vehicles, replace the affected rear lights with good parts.
Recall number	外-4169
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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