BMW X1 Recall R/2024/300: Checking The Seat Mechanism Of The Left Front Seat U11, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 1 Aug 2024
- Launched
- 1
- vehicles in the UK
- 0052220200
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
BMW recalled X1 vehicles built between 6 February 2024 and 6 February 2024. The seat mechanism of the front left seat may not have been manufactured within accordance to specifications It is possible that an incorrectly sized rivet was used during production. The dealer will check the front left seat mechanism and if necessary replaced. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The seat mechanism of the front left seat may not have been manufactured within accordance to specifications It is possible that an incorrectly sized rivet was used during production. As a result the mechanism may fail in the event of an accident.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Checking the Seat Mechanism of the Left Front Seat U11 Defect: On affected vehicles the seat mechanism of the front left seat may not have been manufactured within accordance to specifications It is possible that an incorrectly sized rivet was used during production. As a result the mechanism may fail in the event of an accident. Remedy: On affected vehicles the front left seat mechanism will be checked and if necessary replaced.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: checking the seat mechanism of the left front seat U11.
The Fix
The dealer will check the front left seat mechanism and if necessary replaced.
Are You Affected?
X1 built between 6 February 2024 and 6 February 2024 may be included. BMW estimates 1 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 0052220200 or the DVSA reference R/2024/300. 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?.
Related Recalls
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|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Series, 1 Series 3 Door Hatch, 1 Series 5 Door Hatch, 3 Series and 3 moreReplace the driver’s airbag: takata PSDI-5 | Urgent | R/2025/327 | |
| 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/2024/277 on 8 Jul 2024, for replacing the backrest frame of the front left seat. The one launched after it was R/2024/319 on 14 Aug 2024, for engine starter motor / DME software update. You can also see every BMW recall and all recalls launched in 2024.
Source: DVSA recall R/2024/300, launched 1 August 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.