DVSA recall R/2014/068: Bmw 3 Series, Z4, X1 and 6 more (Engine emergency mode may be activated during driving)

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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 reference	R/2014/068
Launched	28 July 2014
Make	Bmw (listed as BMW)
Manufacturer reference	0011280300& 0011360300
Vehicles listed	26,703

Models

Model	Vehicles	Built from	Built to
3 Series	2,967	1 September 2009	30 November 2011
Z4	2,967	1 September 2009	30 November 2011
X1	2,967	1 September 2009	30 November 2011
X3	2,967	1 September 2009	30 November 2011
5 Series	2,967	1 September 2009	30 November 2011
1 Series	2,967	1 September 2009	30 November 2011
6 Series	2,967	1 September 2009	30 November 2011
X5	2,967	1 September 2009	30 November 2011
7 Series	2,967	1 September 2009	30 November 2011

Concern

Engine emergency mode may be activated during driving

Defect, as DVSA words it

The screws retaining the variable camshaft timing (VANOS) housing may loosen and under certain circumstances the heads may break off. This can lead to the VANOS leaking oil internally and adversely affect the valve timing adjustment. If found to deviating from targeted data the engine emergency mode will be activated. This will be indicated by a distinct change in engine running. The orange engine management warning lamp and a check message; On vehicles with N51/N52 engines this will appear at ignition recycle on N55 engine it will display immediately.

Remedy, as DVSA words it

Repalce bolted connection of the VANOS adjustment unit

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.