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LowREC-002701Published 23 February 2005View official notice ↗

BMW 5 Series

Affected
18
Category
Cars
Campaign
0052 1801 00
Supplier
BMW Group Australia
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The defect

Mechanical loads exerted in the backrest heating for the front seats when persons get into or out of the vehicle may result in damage to the seat heating element in the backrest padding. A break in the contact line causes the damaged area to overheat.

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The hazard

Risk of minor burns.

The remedy

BMW will contact consumers to advise of the arrival of spare parts and will arrange contact with their preferred authorised BMW dealer. If they have any questions contact their preferred BMW Dealer Or BMW Group Australia on 1800 813 299.

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What to do

  1. 1Check if your vehicle is affected. This recall covers 18 vehicles. Use your VIN to confirm.
  2. 2Contact BMW Group Australia to arrange inspection and repair.
  3. 3Repairs are free of charge when arranged through an authorised dealer.
  4. 4Verify this recall on the official government register: vehiclerecalls.gov.au ↗
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