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A recall published by DVSA, the British vehicle safety authority, with every version of its wording that this site has read. Unchanged since first read.

DVSA referenceR/2013/095
Launched10 September 2013
MakeBmw (listed as BMW)
Manufacturer reference001345200
Vehicles listed129,012

Models

ModelVehiclesBuilt fromBuilt to
X321,5021 May 200930 November 2009
5 Series21,5021 May 200930 November 2009
X521,5021 May 200930 November 2009
1 Series21,5021 May 200930 November 2009
X621,5021 May 200930 November 2009
7 Series21,5021 May 200930 November 2009

Concern

Possibility of fire

Defect, as DVSA words it

Due to a fault with an internal connection within the Fuel Filter Heater (FFH) it is possible that during temperatures below freezing the FFH can remain permanently activated. This will normally cause the FFH to overheat which will result in the inability to start the vehicle due to a flat battery. This can occur even when the ignition is turned off. However in extreme cases it could cause a vehicle fire.

Remedy, as DVSA words it

Recall all affected vehicles to replace the FFH.

What changed since we first read it

Nothing yet. The wording has been the same on every read since 4 September 2026. The file is read again every day; if DVSA rewrites the defect, remedy or concern, the old and new text will appear here with both dates.

The same recall in other registers

No match found in the American, Canadian or European registers by manufacturer reference. A recall can exist abroad under a different reference; this site only claims a match when the reference agrees.

Check this recall on the DVSA service

Read from DVSA's bulk recalls file (RecallsFile.csv, 7 MB) on 4 September 2026; this recall first read on 4 September 2026, read once. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA, Check vehicle recalls. CarsMultiverse is an independent site, not an authority: the official notice is the one on the DVSA service.

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