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BMW X3 / X3M (2016 – 2024)

equipment injury

12/11/2024

Reason for the recall:

First published 27. 9. 2024, updated 12. 11. 2024 – see below.

Due to faulty rear-most screws, the screw fixings of the boot’s lashing rails can fail in the event of a rear-end collision with heavy intrusion, and penetrate the backs of the rear seats. This increases the risk of injury to the occupants of the rear seats.

The BMW X3 and X3M vehicles affected by this recall were manufactured between 21 December 2016 and 27 June 2024.

BMW recall code: 0051960500
Affected models: X3, X3M
Vehicle numbers (worldwide): 726,069

Source: Rapex Alert 39/2024 A12/02712/24

Update 12. 11. 2024

On November 8, 2024, another recall appears in the Safety Gate database for the 47,565 BMW X3 owners who have already had a rails modified. The screw connection of the lashing rail is reworked again (with longer screws), as the corrective measure from Code 0051960500 was not sufficiently effective (screws were too short).

BMW recall code: 0051070600
Affected models: X3, X3M
Vehicle numbers (worldwide): 47,565

Source: Rapex Alert 45/2024 A12/03084/24

Type of alert	Serious
Production period	21. 12. 2016 - 27. 06. 2024
Risk	Injury
Type/number of model	e12007/461797* (G3X), e12007/461988* (F34XM)
Country of origin	Germany
Alert submitted by	United States Of America
Measures taken by economic operators	See the source
Products were found and measures were taken also in	See the source
Published by Rapex	27/09/2024

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