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BMW - Due to a fault at the vehicles assembly line some wheel bolts may not have been tightened to specification
Official notice
8 Oct 2018
Last checked
8 Oct 2018
An official DVSA notice concerns BMW - Due to a fault at the vehicles assembly line some wheel bolts may not have been tightened to specification. Due to a fault at the vehicles assembly line some wheel bolts may not have been tightened to specification Published 2018-10-08.
What to do now
On the affected vehicles the wheel bolts will be replaced.
Units affected
19
Recall number
R-2018-262
Official notice
2018-10-08
The hazard
The hazard
Due to a fault at the vehicles assembly line some wheel bolts may not have been tightened to specification
How to check if you're affected
How to check if you're affected
Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.
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Where it was sold
Where it was sold
The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.
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Company & contacts
Company & contacts
Brand: BMW. Contact: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
Source & status
Source & status
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Documents, notices & source
See the official notice and source documents for full details.
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