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BMW - Replacing the head rest (2nd seat row)

Official notice

4 Sept 2025

Last checked

4 Sept 2025

Medium riskDVSA
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An official DVSA notice concerns BMW - Replacing the head rest (2nd seat row). Replacing the head rest (2nd seat row) Published 2025-09-04.

What to do now

On the affected vehicles the headrest of the second row seats will be replaced.

Units affected

411

Recall number

R-2025-279

Official notice

2025-09-04

The hazard

Replacing the head rest (2nd seat row)

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.

Models

X3

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Affected products

Product 1

BMW X3

Units affected

411

Risk / hazard

Replacing the head rest (2nd seat row)

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected vehicles were sold.

Location 1

GB · United Kingdom

Affected area 1

GB · United Kingdom

Company & contacts

Brand

BMW

Manufacturer

Bmw

Phone

Not provided

Brand: BMW. Contact: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Classification

DVSA recall R-2025-279

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

R-2025-279

Campaign number

BMW - 0052250200

Units affected

411

Classification

DVSA recall R-2025-279

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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