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BMW Korea BMW iX1 xDrive30, X1 M35i xDrive, X1 sDrive18d, X1 xDrive20i — recall

Automotive · South Korea · 2024-11-27

BMW iX1, X1 vehicles for B-pillar manufactured with unapproved steel coils due to process error

Country	South Korea
Category	Automotive
Published	2024-11-27
Manufacturer	BMW Korea
Models affected	BMW iX1 xDrive30, X1 M35i xDrive, X1 sDrive18d, X1 xDrive20i
Units affected	18157
Defect	Recall due to a manufacturing defect where the B-pillar was manufactured with unapproved steel coils due to a manufacturing process error (labeling error by the B-pillar manufacturing supplier).
Component	Vehicle Body
Remedy	Check the B-pillar serial number of the vehicle and replace B-pillars manufactured with unapproved steel coils.
Recall number	5496
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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