Bmw 5 Series Saloon, 7 Series Saloon, 7 Series Saloon Lwb, 3 Series Saloon. Published by the DVSA as R/2022/261 on 12 September 2022.
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| DVSA reference | R/2022/261 |
|---|---|
| Launched | 12 September 2022 |
| Make | BMW (listed as BMW) |
| Manufacturer reference | BMW 0012770500 |
| Vehicles listed | 103,928 |
Models
| Model | Vehicles | Built from | Built to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Series Saloon | 25,982 | 27 February 2017 | 29 June 2020 |
| 7 Series Saloon | 25,982 | 19 August 2016 | 22 February 2019 |
| 7 Series Saloon LWB | 25,982 | 17 March 2016 | 20 February 2019 |
| 3 Series Saloon | 25,982 | 15 September 2015 | 31 July 2018 |
Concern
Defect, as DVSA words it
Remedy, as DVSA words it
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
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Check this recall on the DVSA service
Read from DVSA's bulk recalls file (RecallsFile.csv, 7 MB) on 17 September 2026; this recall first read on 4 September 2026, read 15 times since. 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.
BMW elsewhere in this register
BMW is named on 269 notices in the copy of the DVSA’s register held here, of which these are the nearest to this one in time.
- R/2022/257 · 22 August 2022 · M5, 5 Series Saloon, 5 Series Touring · Screw connections of some seats and seatbelts may not have been properly tightened during vehicle production
- R/2022/256 · 22 August 2022 · Mini Clubman, Mini, Mini · Undetected EGR System leaks may cause thermal activity in the intake manifold.
- R/2022/255 · 22 August 2022 · X4, 7 Series Saloon LWB, X3 · Undetected EGR System leaks may cause thermal activity in the intake manifold
- R/2022/281 · 3 October 2022 · Mini · The high-pressure fuel rail may not have been produced according to specifications
- R/2022/280 · 3 October 2022 · X1 · The high-pressure fuel rail may not have been produced according to specifications
- R/2022/282 · 5 October 2022 · iX, 2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER · In The Event Of A Restraint System Fault The Airbag Warning Light Or Warning Message Is Not Displayed To The Driver Due To A Software Error
- R/2022/297 · 17 October 2022 · 3 Series Saloon · Manufacturing Defect With Winding Of Cell-Internal Films For High Voltage Battery
- R/2022/294 · 17 October 2022 · X7 · Spring In Backrest Mechanism Of Third Row Seating May Be Incorrectly Installed
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