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Vehicle recall R/2001/146

BMW 5 Series and BMW 3 Series recall: Tyres may have cuts in side walls.

DVSA recall R/2001/146 names the BMW 5 Series and BMW 3 Series. It was launched 9 November 2001. It covers vehicles built 28 September 2001 to 24 October 2001.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2001/146
Launched
9 November 2001
Issued by
BMW
Vehicles
DVSA lists 264 on each model line

What can go wrong

Cuts have been observed on isolated Continental tyres fitted to vehicles. The cuts (1-5 cm in length) are of varying severity and can lead to a loss of tyre pressure. This can destroy the tyre if the vehicle continues to be driven.

The fix

Recall affected vehicles examine all tyres and replace any found with cuts in the sidewalls.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 264. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
ModelBuiltVehicles
BMW 3 Series28 September 2001 to 24 October 2001264
BMW 5 Series28 September 2001 to 24 October 2001264
Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

  • R/2002/012 Engine cooling fan may fail. 31 January 2002, BMW 5 Series
  • R/2002/025 Possible detachment of ball bearing from front suspension strut top mounting 22 February 2002, BMW 3 Series, BMW 5 Series
  • R/2000/135 Lower steering shaft may fail 26 February 2001, BMW 3 Series
  • R/1999/104 Brake lights may fail to operate remain on or flicker 15 December 1999, BMW 5 Series, BMW 3 Series, BMW 7 Series
  • R/2003/169 Unintentional deployment of airbag 1 November 2003, BMW 5 Series
  • R/1999/059 Possibility that gearbox may lock up 30 July 1999, BMW 5 Series, BMW 7 Series

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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