BMW iX1, iX3, i4, iX. Published by the DVSA as R/2023/133 on 8 May 2023.
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| DVSA reference | R/2023/133 |
|---|---|
| Launched | 8 May 2023 |
| Make | BMW (listed as BMW) |
| Manufacturer reference | 0061710700 0061720700 |
| Vehicles listed | 112 |
Models
| Model | Vehicles | Built from | Built to |
|---|---|---|---|
| IX1 | 28 | 19 April 2023 | 19 April 2023 |
| IX3 | 28 | 17 November 2021 | 20 March 2023 |
| I4 | 28 | 8 April 2022 | 15 November 2022 |
| IX | 28 | 19 November 2021 | 16 January 2023 |
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 iX1 in the other registers
This site holds seven national and European registers. BMW iX1 is named on 9 European notices and 26 Israeli. Those are separate campaigns, filed with separate authorities on their own schedules.
The European register
The Israeli register
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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/2023/236 · 2 May 2023 · X6m · On affected vehicles due to an incorrect adjusted torque wrench the screw connection of the flange of the catalytic converter was fastened insufficiently.
- R/2023/127 · 1 May 2023 · X1, 2 Series Active Tourer · In rare cases the lower section of the outer seat belts may have been trapped behind the lower part of the C-pillar interior trim panels.
- R/2023/113 · 17 April 2023 · X3 M40d · The affected vehicles possibly have an inadequate laser weld seam on the seat mechanism/frame of the driver s or front passenger seat.
- R/2023/174 · 19 June 2023 · MINI 3 Dr Hatch, MINI CONVERTIBLE, MINI 5 Dr Hatch · On some diesel vehicles glycol leakage from the EGR-Cooler may occur. In very rare cases this could lead to the melting of the Intake manifold and in very rare cases result in a possible fire.
- R/2023/172 · 19 June 2023 · 2 Series Gran Tourer, 2 Series Active Tourer, X1 · On some diesel vehicles glycol leakage from the EGR-Cooler may occur. In very rare cases this could lead to the melting of the Intake manifold and in very rare cases result in a possible fire.
- R/2023/071 · 20 March 2023 · 3 Series Saloon, 4 Series Gran Coupe, M4 Convertible · On certain vehicles the Body Domain Controller (BDC) control unit may have an incorrect setting applied to it.
- R/2023/234 · 31 July 2023 · X3 · On affected vehicles the bolted connection for the starter-generator may not have been tightened onto the body (ground) according to specifications.
- R/2023/233 · 31 July 2023 · X3 · On affected vehicles the bolted connection to the starter-generator may not have been tightened according to specifications.
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