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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/2024/191
Launched1 May 2024
MakeBmw (listed as BMW)
Manufacturer reference0011520700
Vehicles listed4,180

Models

ModelVehiclesBuilt fromBuilt to
5 Series Saloon223 September 20099 December 2009
5 Series Touring417 March 201018 March 2010
X5228 October 200911 March 2010
1 Series Coupe26330 September 200922 July 2011
X3812 October 200925 February 2010
X1120 December 201020 December 2010
1 Series Convertible1769 October 200916 July 2011
Z43,6953 September 20093 August 2011
3 Series Saloon813 November 2009not stated
3 Series Touring328 April 201030 March 2011
3 Series Coupe423 October 20098 June 2011
3 Series Convertible423 February 201022 February 2011
7 Series Saloon LWB330 October 20099 April 2010
5 Series Saloon416 September 201018 July 2011
5 Series Touring121 October 201021 October 2010
6 Series Convertible128 July 201028 July 2010
X3124 August 2011not stated

Concern

Replace VANOS bolts N51 N52 N55

Defect, as DVSA words it

On affected vehicles overtime the aluminium screws can loosen or break on the adjustable variable camshaft timing (VANOS) units potentially resulting in engine emergency mode being activated.

Remedy, as DVSA words it

On affected vehicles the eight aluminium screws will be replaced if evidence of faulty screws is found then the VANOS adjustment unit will also be replaced.

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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