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Automotive · South Korea · 2024-08-22

BMW X3 rear fixing bolt design flaw may cause breakage in impact

Country	South Korea
Category	Automotive
Published	2024-08-22
Manufacturer	BMW Korea Co., Ltd.
Models affected	BMW X3 M, BMW X3 M Competition, BMW X3 M40i, BMW X3 M40I A, BMW X3 SDRIV A, BMW X3 XDRIV A, BMW X3 xDrive20d, BMW X3 xDrive20d M Sport Package, BMW X3 xDrive20i, BMW X3 xDrive20i Luxury, BMW X3 xDrive30d, BMW X3 xDrive30d M Sport Package, BMW X3 xDrive30i
Units affected	36351
Defect	Due to a design flaw in the rear fixing bolt of the fastening device rail, the fixing bolt may break in the event of a rear impact accident. In such a case, the fastening device rail may detach instead of deforming as intended by design, potentially damaging the rear seat backrest and increasing the risk of injury to occupants, leading to a recall.
Component	Other seating and interior devices
Remedy	Add washers to the rear fixing part of the fastening device rail in the trunk and replace with stronger fixing bolts.
Recall number	5332
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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