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Vehicle recall R/2002/106

BMW X5 recall: Brake pedal may become detached

DVSA recall R/2002/106 names the BMW X5. It was launched 31 July 2002. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2002/106
Launched
31 July 2002
Issued by
BMW
Vehicles
1,971 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The brake pedal mounting shaft may have been incorrectly manufactured. In this situation the bush may become loose and in very extreme situations the brake pedal can become detached.

The fix

Check the brake pedal shaft in the bearing mount and secure it with a new roll pin.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
ModelBuiltVehicles
BMW X5not recorded1,971
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Other recalls for these models

  • R/2003/026 Front brake hose could rub on tyre 3 February 2003, BMW X5
  • R/2003/039 Seat belt tensioners 24 February 2003, BMW X5
  • R/2004/131 Possibility of inadvertnent loss of engine power 14 July 2004, BMW 7 Series, BMW 5 Series, BMW 6 Series and others
  • R/2005/022 The bearings of the fuel injection pump may fail 8 February 2005, BMW 5 Series, BMW 7 Series, BMW X5 and others
  • R/2007/106 Driver's seat belt may de-latch 16 July 2007, BMW X5
  • R/2007/122 Brake fluid may leak 14 August 2007, BMW X5

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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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