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      05-28-2014, 09:57 AM   #6
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Originally Posted by chrisny View Post
So they got it right for 3 or 4 months, then wrong for 3, then fixed it again? Anyone else confused as to why it wouldn't affect cars built from the start of production through March 10, 2014 instead of only from 12/12/2013..? Mine was built before the issue, so I guess I'm lucky. I'll check them anyway..
Probably tooling or parts change at the lock manufacturer, which BMW then later found caused problems not seen in the original batches.

They would have been making the locks much longer than 4 months, as they would have been making locks for pre-production test models, then launch and press car locks for months before the customer production started.



Its not out of the ordinary for a supplier to BMW to change something in the
design or manufacturing process and for problems to then arise.
BMW will then work with the supplier to rectify the problem and get the solution onto the factory floor before issuing a recall to replace the defective parts already delivered.

Car not yet delivered will also be put on hold to have the parts fixed before they may be delivered.
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