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  1. 2021

    BMW announces recall of 258 vehicles over head restraints

    Recall announced

    BMW announced a recall involving 258 vehicles, including BMW X5, BMW X7, and Alpina XB7 models, because some may have second-row head restraints intended for a different vehicle model. BMW said it would fix the issue in the following months.

    Company response

    • Remediation — BMW

      BMW says this is a supplier issue but nevertheless, the German company will be fixing the issue in the following months.

    Source excerpt

    • The recall affects BMW X7 and X5 models as well as the Alpina XB7.
    • The German car maker announced earlier this week that it will be calling back some 258 cars for a problem with the head restraints.
    • some of the BMW X5, BMW X7 and Alpina XB7 models sold last year have been equipped with second-row outboard seats that may contain head restraints with a design configuration intended for a different vehicle model
    Source