Thread: OBD port
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      09-15-2012, 07:20 AM   #10
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This is not a BMW car specific problem because under EU law, all franchised and independent dealers need access to the OBD port and so access codes, locations and other details need to be published for the trade.

All cars with OBD ports are vulnerable. However some marquees are targeted more than others by organised car theives to serve demand in Africa and Eastern Europe. So BMWs, Audis, Minis, Mercedes etc are perhaps more vulnerable than others.

I am not sure it is a recall issue as this does not threaten the safety/integrity of the vehicle systems themselves.
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