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🧸 Product DE BG FR HU PL SE May 17, 2024

Bmw — XM

Passenger car

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Bmw — XM
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Injuries
Category
Motor vehicles
Hazard
The panel of the tailgate trim may not be properly bonded to the vehicle and fall off. This creates a risk of accidents and injuries for other road users.
Origin
United States

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Recall of the product from end users
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 849 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
119 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 13, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? This is a recall for some BMW XM cars. A part of the back door trim may not be stuck on well. It could fall off while driving.

What's happening? BMW found that the trim on the back door might come loose. This could hurt other drivers or cause accidents.

Does this affect me? If you own a BMW XM in Germany, Bulgaria, France, Hungary, Poland, or Sweden, this may affect you.

What should I do? Take your car to a BMW dealer right away. Ask your dealer or BMW what to do next.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Brand(s) / product name(s)
Bmw
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: The panel of the tailgate trim may not be properly bonded to the vehicle and fall off. This creates a risk of accidents and injuries for other road users. · Origin: United States

First published
May 17, 2024
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10013008

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What is this product recall alert about?
Bmw — XM. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: The panel of the tailgate trim may not be properly bonded to the vehicle and fall off. This creates a risk of accidents and injuries for other road users. · Origin: United States
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 17, 2024 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Germany, Bulgaria, France, Hungary, Poland, and Sweden.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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