BMW — recall
Automotive · Japan · 2026-03-30
Origin: ドイツ連邦共和国
BMW was recalled in Japan on 2026-03-30. In the LED driver of the rear light*, due to an improper manufacturing process, incorrect software may be installed, which is incompatible with the rear light control unit software. As a result, during internal diagnostics under specific control conditions at…
| Country | Japan |
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| Category | Automotive |
| Published | 2026-03-30 |
| Country of origin | ドイツ連邦共和国 |
| Manufacturer | BMW Japan |
| Models affected | BMW 120, BMW 220 Gran Coupe, BMW 120d, BMW 220d Gran Coupe, BMW M135 xDrive, M235 xDRIVE Gran Coupe |
| Units affected | 428 |
| Defect | In the LED driver of the rear light*, due to an improper manufacturing process, incorrect software may be installed, which is incompatible with the rear light control unit software. As a result, during internal diagnostics under specific control conditions at the start of illumination, a malfunction may be incorrectly detected despite no actual abnormality, potentially causing the tail lights, brake lights, or turn signals to fail to illuminate. *Rear lights; fender rear lights, tailgate rear lights. |
| Component | Lighting system (rear lights) |
| Remedy | For all vehicles, replace the affected rear lights with good parts. |
| Recall number | 外-4169 |
| Official notice | View source ↗ |
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