BMW — recall

Automotive · Japan · 2026-04-06

Origin: ドイツ連邦共和国

BMW air conditioning wire harness routing has narrow clearance, causing damage and short circuits

Country	Japan
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-04-06
Country of origin	ドイツ連邦共和国
Manufacturer	BMW Japan Corp.
Models affected	BMW 523i Touring, BMW 523d xDrive, BMW 523i, BMW 523d xDrive Touring, BMW 525Li, BMW i5 eDrive40, BMW i5 eDrive40 Touring, BMW i5 M60 xDrive, BMW i5 M60 xDrive Touring, BMW 740i, BMW 740d xDrive, BMW i7 eDrive50, BMW i7 xDrive60, BMW i7 M70 xDrive, BMW M5 Touring, BMW M5
Units affected	6663
Defect	Due to insufficient design consideration in the routing of the air conditioning unit wire harness, some units have narrow clearance with the microfilter housing cover fastening part. As a result, when replacing the microfilter, the harness may be pinched by the fastening part, damaging the harness insulation during use, causing the defroster function, etc., to not operate, and in the worst case, a short circuit could lead to a fire.
Component	Defroster (Air Conditioning Unit Harness)
Remedy	For all vehicles, change the routing of the wire harness. Additionally, inspect the wire harness and repair it if damage is found.
Recall number	外-4170
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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