BMW X1, X2 Recall R/2024/277: Replacing The Backrest Frame Of The Front Left Seat, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 8 Jul 2024
- Launched
- 10
- vehicles in the UK
- 0052200200
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
BMW recalled X1, X2 vehicles built between 22 April 2024 and 11 May 2024. The welding of the recliner adjustment on the backrest of the left front seat may not have been performed to specification potentially resulting in insufficient locking of the backrest. The dealer will replace the Left front seat backrest. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The welding of the recliner adjustment on the backrest of the left front seat may not have been performed to specification potentially resulting in insufficient locking of the backrest.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Replacing the Backrest Frame of the Front Left Seat Defect: On affected vehicles the welding of the recliner adjustment on the backrest of the left front seat may not have been performed to specification potentially resulting in insufficient locking of the backrest. Remedy: On the affected vehicles the Left front seat backrest will be replaced.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in insufficient locking of the backrest.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the Left front seat backrest.
Are You Affected?
X1, X2 built between 22 April 2024 and 11 May 2024 may be included. BMW estimates 10 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with BMW, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with BMW.
- Book with any franchised BMW dealer, quoting the campaign code 0052200200 or the DVSA reference R/2024/277. See how to get a BMW recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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| 1 Series, 1 Series 3 Door Hatch, 1 Series 5 Door Hatch, 2 Series and 22 moreTakata driver and/or passenger airbag recall (Global VINs) | Urgent | R/2025/349 | |
| 1 Series, 2 Series Gran, X1Seat belt rear outer seats | Urgent | R/2025/443 | |
| 2 Series Active, X1, X2Front seat belt retractor | Urgent | R/2025/398 | |
| X1Checking the B-Pillar U11 | Low | R/2025/015 |
This is one of 275 BMW recalls in DVSA’s data. The BMW recall launched before it was R/2024/269 on 1 Jul 2024, for owners manual G05. The one launched after it was R/2024/300 on 1 Aug 2024, for checking the seat mechanism of the left front seat U11. You can also see every BMW recall and all recalls launched in 2024.
Source: DVSA recall R/2024/277, launched 8 July 2024. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.