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Passenger car (BMW X2 xDrive20i, and 20 other models) - Repair
Official notice
1 Oct 2026
Last checked
15 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger car (BMW X2 xDrive20i, and 20 other models) - Repair. Defect in the head unit (control unit for displaying vehicle information) ■Defective part (part name) Head unit (control unit for displaying vehicle information) ■Structure, equipment, or performance condition recognized as noncompliant with the standards and its cause In the head unit (*), the control program is inappropriate, so the unit may enter an abnormal state when the power is turned off. Consequently, when the vehicle is started again, images from the front and side cameras used to check the areas directly in front and immediately to the left may not be displayed on the center display (the central monitor on the instrument panel), which may result in noncompliance with the safety standards. (*) Head unit: control unit for displaying vehicle information Published 2026-10-01.
What to do now
(Recall notification number)外-4241 ■Improvement measures For all vehicles, rewrite the head unit control program to the corrective specification. These measures will be carried out by one of the following methods: - Bring the vehicle to a dealer and have the work performed by connecting it to diagnostic equipment. - Once preparations are complete, the corrective program will be distributed remotely to the affected vehicles, and the user will install it themselves.
Recall number
外-4241
Official notice
2026-10-01
The hazard
The hazard
Defect in the head unit (control unit for displaying vehicle information) ■Defective part (part name) Head unit (control unit for displaying vehicle information) ■Structure, equipment, or performance condition recognized as noncompliant with the standards and its cause In the head unit (*), the control program is inappropriate, so the unit may enter an abnormal state when the power is turned off. Consequently, when the vehicle is started again, images from the front and side cameras used to check the areas directly in front and immediately to the left may not be displayed on the center display (the central monitor on the instrument panel), which may result in noncompliance with the safety standards. (*) Head unit: control unit for displaying vehicle information
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Brand: BMW. Contact: ビー・エム・ダブリュー株式会社. Phone 0120-954-018.
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