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BMW Korea Co., Ltd. BMW 530i xDrive, BMW 520i — recall

Automotive · South Korea · 2025-01-17

BMW 530i xDrive, 520i cars have a missing washer at the ADASS grounding cable connection

Country	South Korea
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-01-17
Manufacturer	BMW Korea Co., Ltd.
Models affected	BMW 530i xDrive, BMW 520i
Units affected	3
Defect	During the vehicle production process, due to the omission of a washer at the grounding cable connection point related to the ADASS (Advanced Driver Assistance Steering System) within the steering wheel, grounding may not occur, and the ADASS function may not operate normally. In such cases, even if the driver's hands are not on the steering wheel, it may be recognized as if they are, leading to the possibility that the ADASS 'hands-off warning function' may not activate or ADASS may not disengage, prompting a recall. (This is non-compliant with the safety standards stipulated in Article 89 (…
Component	Steering system, Other
Remedy	Inspect the fastening condition of the grounding cable connection point inside the steering wheel and install a washer if necessary.
Recall number	5565
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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