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      12-14-2012, 10:15 AM   #48
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Originally Posted by rich100 View Post
However minor this may or may not be, I find it incredible that a premium manufacturer can be turning out cars in the 21st century that are rusty. Hopefully they'll do the right thing and get a proper fix in place for anyone affected.
Does come as a surprise, let's hope BMW man up and sort this without customers getting all kinds of local solutions.

I imagine some process has completely broken down, as this must be an automated procedure, plus it affects different production parts. (Different model ranges).

Production obviously went on a while with this issue, before a faulty process was identified, or the volume/timeframe would be much more limited.

I do wonder if it is something to do with some new system involving degreasing, the paint itself, or the application process.

But it does appear so odd, how it is affecting some material sections, but appears flawless in other areas of the same seat pan.

Will require a very good PR exercise to limit the fall out.

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