Vehicle recall R/2024/277

BMW X2 and BMW X1 recall: Replacing the Backrest Frame of the Front Left Seat

DVSA recall R/2024/277 names the BMW X2 and BMW X1. It was launched 8 July 2024. It covers vehicles built 22 April 2024 to 11 May 2024.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2024/277
Launched: 8 July 2024
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: 0052200200
Vehicles: 10 across the lines below

What can go wrong

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.

The fix

On the affected vehicles the Left front seat backrest will be replaced.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
BMW X1	22 April 2024 to 7 May 2024	6
BMW X2	23 April 2024 to 11 May 2024	4

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Other recalls for these models

R/2024/300 Checking the Seat Mechanism of the Left Front Seat U11 1 August 2024, BMW X1
R/2024/383 Integrated Braking System 13 September 2024, BMW 1 Series, BMW X5, BMW X6 and others
R/2024/191 Replace VANOS bolts N51 N52 N55 1 May 2024, BMW 5 Series, BMW X5, BMW 1 Series and others
R/2024/403 Check Driver’s Airbag for Conversion Takata SDI & PSDI-5 21 October 2024, BMW 6 Series, BMW 5 Series, BMW X5 and others
R/2024/414 Hydraulic Brake System Unit Replacement 24 October 2024, BMW X5, BMW X7, BMW 5 Series and others
R/2024/119 Integrated Braking System 7 March 2024, BMW X5, BMW X6, BMW X7 and others

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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