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  • 18 Dec 2025BMW 3 SERIES CONVERTIBLERef R/2025/349

    Takata Driver and/or Passenger Airbag Recall (Global VINs)

    Defect

    Affected vehicles are already included in Safety Recalls within the markets they have previously resided in. The vehicles may be fitted with a driver and/or passenger airbag/s which if deployed may do so with excessive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released this may cause serious injury which could prove fatal to people in the vicinity.

    Remedy

    Vehicles will have the affected airbags checked and if necessary replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    1,465
    OEM ref
    TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
    Build start
    13 Dec 2006
    Build end
    17 Sept 2013
  • 18 Dec 2025BMW 1 SERIES COUPERef R/2025/349

    Takata Driver and/or Passenger Airbag Recall (Global VINs)

    Defect

    Affected vehicles are already included in Safety Recalls within the markets they have previously resided in. The vehicles may be fitted with a driver and/or passenger airbag/s which if deployed may do so with excessive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released this may cause serious injury which could prove fatal to people in the vicinity.

    Remedy

    Vehicles will have the affected airbags checked and if necessary replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    498
    OEM ref
    TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
    Build start
    01 Feb 2007
    Build end
    24 Sept 2013
  • 18 Dec 2025BMW 4 SERIES CONVERTIBLERef R/2025/349

    Takata Driver and/or Passenger Airbag Recall (Global VINs)

    Defect

    Affected vehicles are already included in Safety Recalls within the markets they have previously resided in. The vehicles may be fitted with a driver and/or passenger airbag/s which if deployed may do so with excessive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released this may cause serious injury which could prove fatal to people in the vicinity.

    Remedy

    Vehicles will have the affected airbags checked and if necessary replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    213
    OEM ref
    TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
    Build start
    16 Jul 2013
    Build end
    27 Oct 2017
  • 18 Dec 2025BMW 3 SERIES TOURINGRef R/2025/349

    Takata Driver and/or Passenger Airbag Recall (Global VINs)

    Defect

    Affected vehicles are already included in Safety Recalls within the markets they have previously resided in. The vehicles may be fitted with a driver and/or passenger airbag/s which if deployed may do so with excessive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released this may cause serious injury which could prove fatal to people in the vicinity.

    Remedy

    Vehicles will have the affected airbags checked and if necessary replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    1,424
    OEM ref
    TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
    Build start
    23 Feb 2005
    Build end
    29 May 2012
  • 18 Dec 2025BMW 3 SERIESRef R/2025/349

    Takata Driver and/or Passenger Airbag Recall (Global VINs)

    Defect

    Affected vehicles are already included in Safety Recalls within the markets they have previously resided in. The vehicles may be fitted with a driver and/or passenger airbag/s which if deployed may do so with excessive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released this may cause serious injury which could prove fatal to people in the vicinity.

    Remedy

    Vehicles will have the affected airbags checked and if necessary replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    26,164
    OEM ref
    TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
    Build start
    30 Oct 1997
    Build end
    22 Aug 2006
  • 18 Dec 2025BMW X5Ref R/2025/349

    Takata Driver and/or Passenger Airbag Recall (Global VINs)

    Defect

    Affected vehicles are already included in Safety Recalls within the markets they have previously resided in. The vehicles may be fitted with a driver and/or passenger airbag/s which if deployed may do so with excessive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released this may cause serious injury which could prove fatal to people in the vicinity.

    Remedy

    Vehicles will have the affected airbags checked and if necessary replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    2,015
    OEM ref
    TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
    Build start
    31 Aug 2006
    Build end
    24 Jun 2013
  • 18 Dec 2025BMW M3Ref R/2025/349

    Takata Driver and/or Passenger Airbag Recall (Global VINs)

    Defect

    Affected vehicles are already included in Safety Recalls within the markets they have previously resided in. The vehicles may be fitted with a driver and/or passenger airbag/s which if deployed may do so with excessive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released this may cause serious injury which could prove fatal to people in the vicinity.

    Remedy

    Vehicles will have the affected airbags checked and if necessary replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    97
    OEM ref
    TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
    Build start
    29 Oct 2013
    Build end
    29 Jun 2017
  • 18 Dec 2025BMW 2 SERIES GRAN TOURERRef R/2025/349

    Takata Driver and/or Passenger Airbag Recall (Global VINs)

    Defect

    Affected vehicles are already included in Safety Recalls within the markets they have previously resided in. The vehicles may be fitted with a driver and/or passenger airbag/s which if deployed may do so with excessive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released this may cause serious injury which could prove fatal to people in the vicinity.

    Remedy

    Vehicles will have the affected airbags checked and if necessary replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    129
    OEM ref
    TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
    Build start
    19 Sept 2014
    Build end
    07 Nov 2017
  • 18 Dec 2025BMW X6Ref R/2025/349

    Takata Driver and/or Passenger Airbag Recall (Global VINs)

    Defect

    Affected vehicles are already included in Safety Recalls within the markets they have previously resided in. The vehicles may be fitted with a driver and/or passenger airbag/s which if deployed may do so with excessive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released this may cause serious injury which could prove fatal to people in the vicinity.

    Remedy

    Vehicles will have the affected airbags checked and if necessary replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    1,143
    OEM ref
    TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
    Build start
    07 Aug 2007
    Build end
    24 Jun 2014
  • 18 Dec 2025BMW 6 SERIES CONVERTIBLERef R/2025/349

    Takata Driver and/or Passenger Airbag Recall (Global VINs)

    Defect

    Affected vehicles are already included in Safety Recalls within the markets they have previously resided in. The vehicles may be fitted with a driver and/or passenger airbag/s which if deployed may do so with excessive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released this may cause serious injury which could prove fatal to people in the vicinity.

    Remedy

    Vehicles will have the affected airbags checked and if necessary replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    94
    OEM ref
    TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
    Build start
    15 Dec 2010
    Build end
    09 Nov 2016
  • 18 Dec 2025BMW 6 SERIES COUPERef R/2025/349

    Takata Driver and/or Passenger Airbag Recall (Global VINs)

    Defect

    Affected vehicles are already included in Safety Recalls within the markets they have previously resided in. The vehicles may be fitted with a driver and/or passenger airbag/s which if deployed may do so with excessive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released this may cause serious injury which could prove fatal to people in the vicinity.

    Remedy

    Vehicles will have the affected airbags checked and if necessary replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    119
    OEM ref
    TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
    Build start
    21 Jul 2011
    Build end
    24 Apr 2017
  • 18 Dec 2025BMW X6MRef R/2025/349

    Takata Driver and/or Passenger Airbag Recall (Global VINs)

    Defect

    Affected vehicles are already included in Safety Recalls within the markets they have previously resided in. The vehicles may be fitted with a driver and/or passenger airbag/s which if deployed may do so with excessive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released this may cause serious injury which could prove fatal to people in the vicinity.

    Remedy

    Vehicles will have the affected airbags checked and if necessary replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    18
    OEM ref
    TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
    Build start
    10 Jul 2014
    Build end
    20 May 2017
  • 18 Dec 2025BMW 1 SERIES 5 DOOR HATCHRef R/2025/349

    Takata Driver and/or Passenger Airbag Recall (Global VINs)

    Defect

    Affected vehicles are already included in Safety Recalls within the markets they have previously resided in. The vehicles may be fitted with a driver and/or passenger airbag/s which if deployed may do so with excessive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released this may cause serious injury which could prove fatal to people in the vicinity.

    Remedy

    Vehicles will have the affected airbags checked and if necessary replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    1,675
    OEM ref
    TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
    Build start
    15 Apr 2004
    Build end
    29 Jun 2011
  • 18 Dec 2025BMW M2Ref R/2025/349

    Takata Driver and/or Passenger Airbag Recall (Global VINs)

    Defect

    Affected vehicles are already included in Safety Recalls within the markets they have previously resided in. The vehicles may be fitted with a driver and/or passenger airbag/s which if deployed may do so with excessive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released this may cause serious injury which could prove fatal to people in the vicinity.

    Remedy

    Vehicles will have the affected airbags checked and if necessary replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    48
    OEM ref
    TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
    Build start
    21 May 2015
    Build end
    02 Jun 2017
  • 18 Dec 2025BMW 6 SERIES GRAN COUPERef R/2025/349

    Takata Driver and/or Passenger Airbag Recall (Global VINs)

    Defect

    Affected vehicles are already included in Safety Recalls within the markets they have previously resided in. The vehicles may be fitted with a driver and/or passenger airbag/s which if deployed may do so with excessive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released this may cause serious injury which could prove fatal to people in the vicinity.

    Remedy

    Vehicles will have the affected airbags checked and if necessary replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    319
    OEM ref
    TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
    Build start
    07 Mar 2012
    Build end
    17 Jun 2017
  • 18 Dec 2025BMW 5 SERIES TOURINGRef R/2025/349

    Takata Driver and/or Passenger Airbag Recall (Global VINs)

    Defect

    Affected vehicles are already included in Safety Recalls within the markets they have previously resided in. The vehicles may be fitted with a driver and/or passenger airbag/s which if deployed may do so with excessive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released this may cause serious injury which could prove fatal to people in the vicinity.

    Remedy

    Vehicles will have the affected airbags checked and if necessary replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    1,026
    OEM ref
    TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
    Build start
    21 May 2010
    Build end
    16 Feb 2017
  • 18 Dec 2025BMW 2 SERIES CONVERTIBLERef R/2025/349

    Takata Driver and/or Passenger Airbag Recall (Global VINs)

    Defect

    Affected vehicles are already included in Safety Recalls within the markets they have previously resided in. The vehicles may be fitted with a driver and/or passenger airbag/s which if deployed may do so with excessive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released this may cause serious injury which could prove fatal to people in the vicinity.

    Remedy

    Vehicles will have the affected airbags checked and if necessary replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    62
    OEM ref
    TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
    Build start
    16 Jul 2014
    Build end
    04 Nov 2017
  • 18 Dec 2025BMW 5 SERIES SALOONRef R/2025/349

    Takata Driver and/or Passenger Airbag Recall (Global VINs)

    Defect

    Affected vehicles are already included in Safety Recalls within the markets they have previously resided in. The vehicles may be fitted with a driver and/or passenger airbag/s which if deployed may do so with excessive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released this may cause serious injury which could prove fatal to people in the vicinity.

    Remedy

    Vehicles will have the affected airbags checked and if necessary replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    1,883
    OEM ref
    TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
    Build start
    01 Sept 2000
    Build end
    16 Sept 2003
  • 18 Dec 2025BMW X5MRef R/2025/349

    Takata Driver and/or Passenger Airbag Recall (Global VINs)

    Defect

    Affected vehicles are already included in Safety Recalls within the markets they have previously resided in. The vehicles may be fitted with a driver and/or passenger airbag/s which if deployed may do so with excessive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released this may cause serious injury which could prove fatal to people in the vicinity.

    Remedy

    Vehicles will have the affected airbags checked and if necessary replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    14
    OEM ref
    TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
    Build start
    07 Aug 2015
    Build end
    28 Aug 2017
  • 18 Dec 2025BMW M4 CONVERTIBLERef R/2025/349

    Takata Driver and/or Passenger Airbag Recall (Global VINs)

    Defect

    Affected vehicles are already included in Safety Recalls within the markets they have previously resided in. The vehicles may be fitted with a driver and/or passenger airbag/s which if deployed may do so with excessive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released this may cause serious injury which could prove fatal to people in the vicinity.

    Remedy

    Vehicles will have the affected airbags checked and if necessary replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    55
    OEM ref
    TBC – Multiple Takata Global Recalls
    Build start
    04 Feb 2014
    Build end
    20 Apr 2017
  • 09 Dec 2025BMW X3Ref R/2025/535

    Programming Control Units (Steering Gear)

    Defect

    A quality check has revealed a potential issue with the steering gear software program which monitors the function of two sensors and compares the signals. In the vehicles concerned due to an error in the software the failure of a sensor may not always be detected correctly. When a failure has been detected correctly the driver is notified of it by a Check Control message on the Central Display and minimal change to steering feel.

    Remedy

    To ensure your vehicle is in perfect working order we would like to program the vehicles control units. This work will be free of charge.

    Vehicles affected
    5,313
    OEM ref
    0032840300
    Build start
    26 Aug 2024
    Build end
    09 Oct 2025
  • 28 Nov 2025BMW 5 SERIESRef R/2026/075

    Program control units (CoC documents)

    Defect

    A quality check has revealed that the affected G61 vehicles software does not reflect the associated CoC documentation.

    Remedy

    To ensure your vehicle is in perfect working order we would like to program the control units to adapt the vehicle's software level to the CoC documents. as soon as possible. Naturally this work will be free of charge.

    Vehicles affected
    263
    OEM ref
    BMW - 0099850200
    Build start
    04 Nov 2024
    Build end
    27 Jun 2025
  • 27 Oct 2025BMW 5 SERIES SALOONRef R/2025/405

    Replace the Engine Starter Motor

    Defect

    For affected vehicles there is a concern involving water ingress and corrosion to the starter motor for where a short circuit cannot be ruled out. It is strongly recommended to park the vehicle outdoors and not in the immediate vicinity of buildings until the repair has been carried out.

    Remedy

    Replacement of the starter motor.

    Vehicles affected
    22,821
    OEM ref
    BMW - 0012550600 0012560600 0012570600 0012620600
    Build start
    18 Aug 2016
    Build end
    01 Sept 2020
  • 27 Oct 2025BMW Z4Ref R/2025/405

    Replace the Engine Starter Motor

    Defect

    For affected vehicles there is a concern involving water ingress and corrosion to the starter motor for where a short circuit cannot be ruled out. It is strongly recommended to park the vehicle outdoors and not in the immediate vicinity of buildings until the repair has been carried out.

    Remedy

    Replacement of the starter motor.

    Vehicles affected
    2,677
    OEM ref
    BMW - 0012550600 0012560600 0012570600 0012620600
    Build start
    21 Aug 2018
    Build end
    01 Sept 2020
  • 27 Oct 2025BMW 5 SERIES TOURINGRef R/2025/405

    Replace the Engine Starter Motor

    Defect

    For affected vehicles there is a concern involving water ingress and corrosion to the starter motor for where a short circuit cannot be ruled out. It is strongly recommended to park the vehicle outdoors and not in the immediate vicinity of buildings until the repair has been carried out.

    Remedy

    Replacement of the starter motor.

    Vehicles affected
    9,244
    OEM ref
    BMW - 0012550600 0012560600 0012570600 0012620600
    Build start
    02 Feb 2017
    Build end
    30 Jul 2020

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