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  • 01 Aug 2024BMW X1Ref R/2024/300

    Checking the Seat Mechanism of the Left Front Seat U11

    Defect

    On affected vehicles the seat mechanism of the front left seat may not have been manufactured within accordance to specifications It is possible that an incorrectly sized rivet was used during production. As a result the mechanism may fail in the event of an accident.

    Remedy

    On affected vehicles the front left seat mechanism will be checked and if necessary replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    1
    OEM ref
    0052220200
    Build start
    06 Feb 2024
    Build end
    06 Feb 2024
  • 08 Jul 2024BMW X1Ref R/2024/277

    Replacing the Backrest Frame of the Front Left Seat

    Defect

    On affected vehicles the welding of the recliner adjustment on the backrest of the left front seat may not have been performed to specification potentially resulting in insufficient locking of the backrest.

    Remedy

    On the affected vehicles the Left front seat backrest will be replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    6
    OEM ref
    0052200200
    Build start
    22 Apr 2024
    Build end
    07 May 2024
  • 08 Jul 2024BMW X2Ref R/2024/277

    Replacing the Backrest Frame of the Front Left Seat

    Defect

    On affected vehicles the welding of the recliner adjustment on the backrest of the left front seat may not have been performed to specification potentially resulting in insufficient locking of the backrest.

    Remedy

    On the affected vehicles the Left front seat backrest will be replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    4
    OEM ref
    0052200200
    Build start
    23 Apr 2024
    Build end
    11 May 2024
  • 01 Jul 2024BMW X5Ref R/2024/269

    Owners Manual G05

    Defect

    On affected vehicles in the owner’s manual the maximum permissible limits of the vehicle regarding weight data/additional load values that are specified are stated too high

    Remedy

    On affected vehicles an updated insert sheet will be added to the owner’s manual.

    Vehicles affected
    585
    OEM ref
    0099620200
    Build start
    01 Aug 2023
    Build end
    07 May 2024
  • 19 Jun 2024BMW i4Ref R/2024/258

    Longitudinal Chassis Beam

    Defect

    On affected vehicles during production excessive force may have been applied to the rear left hand side chassis longitudinal beam which could lead to it cracking and affecting its structural strength.

    Remedy

    On affected vehicles the rear left hand side chassis longitudinal beam will be checked and if necessary replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    57
    OEM ref
    0041300200 0041320200
    Build start
    08 Apr 2024
    Build end
    26 Apr 2024
  • 20 May 2024BMW X6Ref R/2024/262

    Seat Belt Warning (Front Seat Belts)

    Defect

    On affected vehicles the hall sensor in the driver and passenger front seat belt stalks may not have been correctly installed and it may indicate the seat belt is inserted correctly when it actually is not.

    Remedy

    On affected vehicles the seat belt stalks will be tested and replaced if necessary.

    Vehicles affected
    10
    OEM ref
    0072630200
    Build start
    12 Apr 2024
    Build end
    18 Apr 2024
  • 20 May 2024BMW X5MRef R/2024/262

    Seat Belt Warning (Front Seat Belts)

    Defect

    On affected vehicles the hall sensor in the driver and passenger front seat belt stalks may not have been correctly installed and it may indicate the seat belt is inserted correctly when it actually is not.

    Remedy

    On affected vehicles the seat belt stalks will be tested and replaced if necessary.

    Vehicles affected
    1
    OEM ref
    0072630200
    Build start
    11 Apr 2024
    Build end
    11 Apr 2024
  • 20 May 2024BMW X7Ref R/2024/262

    Seat Belt Warning (Front Seat Belts)

    Defect

    On affected vehicles the hall sensor in the driver and passenger front seat belt stalks may not have been correctly installed and it may indicate the seat belt is inserted correctly when it actually is not.

    Remedy

    On affected vehicles the seat belt stalks will be tested and replaced if necessary.

    Vehicles affected
    19
    OEM ref
    0072630200
    Build start
    11 Apr 2024
    Build end
    20 Apr 2024
  • 20 May 2024BMW X5Ref R/2024/262

    Seat Belt Warning (Front Seat Belts)

    Defect

    On affected vehicles the hall sensor in the driver and passenger front seat belt stalks may not have been correctly installed and it may indicate the seat belt is inserted correctly when it actually is not.

    Remedy

    On affected vehicles the seat belt stalks will be tested and replaced if necessary.

    Vehicles affected
    71
    OEM ref
    0072630200
    Build start
    05 Apr 2024
    Build end
    20 Apr 2024
  • 20 May 2024BMW XMRef R/2024/262

    Seat Belt Warning (Front Seat Belts)

    Defect

    On affected vehicles the hall sensor in the driver and passenger front seat belt stalks may not have been correctly installed and it may indicate the seat belt is inserted correctly when it actually is not.

    Remedy

    On affected vehicles the seat belt stalks will be tested and replaced if necessary.

    Vehicles affected
    3
    OEM ref
    0072630200
    Build start
    16 Apr 2024
    Build end
    18 Apr 2024
  • 01 May 2024BMW 5 SERIES SALOONRef R/2024/191

    Replace VANOS bolts N51 N52 N55

    Defect

    On affected vehicles overtime the aluminium screws can loosen or break on the adjustable variable camshaft timing (VANOS) units potentially resulting in engine emergency mode being activated.

    Remedy

    On affected vehicles the eight aluminium screws will be replaced if evidence of faulty screws is found then the VANOS adjustment unit will also be replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    2
    OEM ref
    0011520700
    Build start
    23 Sept 2009
    Build end
    09 Dec 2009
  • 01 May 2024BMW 1 SERIES CONVERTIBLERef R/2024/191

    Replace VANOS bolts N51 N52 N55

    Defect

    On affected vehicles overtime the aluminium screws can loosen or break on the adjustable variable camshaft timing (VANOS) units potentially resulting in engine emergency mode being activated.

    Remedy

    On affected vehicles the eight aluminium screws will be replaced if evidence of faulty screws is found then the VANOS adjustment unit will also be replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    176
    OEM ref
    0011520700
    Build start
    09 Oct 2009
    Build end
    16 Jul 2011
  • 01 May 2024BMW 1 SERIES COUPERef R/2024/191

    Replace VANOS bolts N51 N52 N55

    Defect

    On affected vehicles overtime the aluminium screws can loosen or break on the adjustable variable camshaft timing (VANOS) units potentially resulting in engine emergency mode being activated.

    Remedy

    On affected vehicles the eight aluminium screws will be replaced if evidence of faulty screws is found then the VANOS adjustment unit will also be replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    263
    OEM ref
    0011520700
    Build start
    30 Sept 2009
    Build end
    22 Jul 2011
  • 01 May 2024BMW X3Ref R/2024/191

    Replace VANOS bolts N51 N52 N55

    Defect

    On affected vehicles overtime the aluminium screws can loosen or break on the adjustable variable camshaft timing (VANOS) units potentially resulting in engine emergency mode being activated.

    Remedy

    On affected vehicles the eight aluminium screws will be replaced if evidence of faulty screws is found then the VANOS adjustment unit will also be replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    8
    OEM ref
    0011520700
    Build start
    12 Oct 2009
    Build end
    25 Feb 2010
  • 01 May 2024BMW Z4Ref R/2024/191

    Replace VANOS bolts N51 N52 N55

    Defect

    On affected vehicles overtime the aluminium screws can loosen or break on the adjustable variable camshaft timing (VANOS) units potentially resulting in engine emergency mode being activated.

    Remedy

    On affected vehicles the eight aluminium screws will be replaced if evidence of faulty screws is found then the VANOS adjustment unit will also be replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    3,695
    OEM ref
    0011520700
    Build start
    03 Sept 2009
    Build end
    03 Aug 2011
  • 01 May 2024BMW X1Ref R/2024/191

    Replace VANOS bolts N51 N52 N55

    Defect

    On affected vehicles overtime the aluminium screws can loosen or break on the adjustable variable camshaft timing (VANOS) units potentially resulting in engine emergency mode being activated.

    Remedy

    On affected vehicles the eight aluminium screws will be replaced if evidence of faulty screws is found then the VANOS adjustment unit will also be replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    1
    OEM ref
    0011520700
    Build start
    20 Dec 2010
    Build end
    20 Dec 2010
  • 01 May 2024BMW 7 SERIES SALOON LWBRef R/2024/191

    Replace VANOS bolts N51 N52 N55

    Defect

    On affected vehicles overtime the aluminium screws can loosen or break on the adjustable variable camshaft timing (VANOS) units potentially resulting in engine emergency mode being activated.

    Remedy

    On affected vehicles the eight aluminium screws will be replaced if evidence of faulty screws is found then the VANOS adjustment unit will also be replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    3
    OEM ref
    0011520700
    Build start
    30 Oct 2009
    Build end
    09 Apr 2010
  • 01 May 2024BMW 6 SERIES CONVERTIBLERef R/2024/191

    Replace VANOS bolts N51 N52 N55

    Defect

    On affected vehicles overtime the aluminium screws can loosen or break on the adjustable variable camshaft timing (VANOS) units potentially resulting in engine emergency mode being activated.

    Remedy

    On affected vehicles the eight aluminium screws will be replaced if evidence of faulty screws is found then the VANOS adjustment unit will also be replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    1
    OEM ref
    0011520700
    Build start
    28 Jul 2010
    Build end
    28 Jul 2010
  • 01 May 2024BMW 5 SERIES TOURINGRef R/2024/191

    Replace VANOS bolts N51 N52 N55

    Defect

    On affected vehicles overtime the aluminium screws can loosen or break on the adjustable variable camshaft timing (VANOS) units potentially resulting in engine emergency mode being activated.

    Remedy

    On affected vehicles the eight aluminium screws will be replaced if evidence of faulty screws is found then the VANOS adjustment unit will also be replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    4
    OEM ref
    0011520700
    Build start
    17 Mar 2010
    Build end
    18 Mar 2010
  • 01 May 2024BMW 3 SERIES SALOONRef R/2024/191

    Replace VANOS bolts N51 N52 N55

    Defect

    On affected vehicles overtime the aluminium screws can loosen or break on the adjustable variable camshaft timing (VANOS) units potentially resulting in engine emergency mode being activated.

    Remedy

    On affected vehicles the eight aluminium screws will be replaced if evidence of faulty screws is found then the VANOS adjustment unit will also be replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    8
    OEM ref
    0011520700
    Build start
    13 Nov 2009
  • 01 May 2024BMW 3 SERIES TOURINGRef R/2024/191

    Replace VANOS bolts N51 N52 N55

    Defect

    On affected vehicles overtime the aluminium screws can loosen or break on the adjustable variable camshaft timing (VANOS) units potentially resulting in engine emergency mode being activated.

    Remedy

    On affected vehicles the eight aluminium screws will be replaced if evidence of faulty screws is found then the VANOS adjustment unit will also be replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    3
    OEM ref
    0011520700
    Build start
    28 Apr 2010
    Build end
    30 Mar 2011
  • 01 May 2024BMW 3 SERIES COUPERef R/2024/191

    Replace VANOS bolts N51 N52 N55

    Defect

    On affected vehicles overtime the aluminium screws can loosen or break on the adjustable variable camshaft timing (VANOS) units potentially resulting in engine emergency mode being activated.

    Remedy

    On affected vehicles the eight aluminium screws will be replaced if evidence of faulty screws is found then the VANOS adjustment unit will also be replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    4
    OEM ref
    0011520700
    Build start
    23 Oct 2009
    Build end
    08 Jun 2011
  • 01 May 2024BMW X5Ref R/2024/191

    Replace VANOS bolts N51 N52 N55

    Defect

    On affected vehicles overtime the aluminium screws can loosen or break on the adjustable variable camshaft timing (VANOS) units potentially resulting in engine emergency mode being activated.

    Remedy

    On affected vehicles the eight aluminium screws will be replaced if evidence of faulty screws is found then the VANOS adjustment unit will also be replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    2
    OEM ref
    0011520700
    Build start
    28 Oct 2009
    Build end
    11 Mar 2010
  • 01 May 2024BMW 3 SERIES CONVERTIBLERef R/2024/191

    Replace VANOS bolts N51 N52 N55

    Defect

    On affected vehicles overtime the aluminium screws can loosen or break on the adjustable variable camshaft timing (VANOS) units potentially resulting in engine emergency mode being activated.

    Remedy

    On affected vehicles the eight aluminium screws will be replaced if evidence of faulty screws is found then the VANOS adjustment unit will also be replaced.

    Vehicles affected
    4
    OEM ref
    0011520700
    Build start
    23 Feb 2010
    Build end
    22 Feb 2011
  • 17 Apr 2024BMW MOTORRAD UK R1200RTRef R/2024/180

    Check suspension strut replace if necessary

    Defect

    On affected vehicles due to a manufacturing defect the proportional valve in the suspension strut may loosen over the course of the service life. This can result in a loss of the damping function

    Remedy

    On all affected vehicles check suspension strut and replace if necessary

    Vehicles affected
    34
    OEM ref
    0000334700
    Build start
    18 Aug 2023
    Build end
    15 Sept 2023

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