Vehicle recall R/2006/119

BMW 6 Series and others recall: Rear shock absorber mounting may fail

DVSA recall R/2006/119 names the BMW 6 Series, BMW 7 Series and BMW 5 Series. It was launched 6 July 2006. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2006/119
Launched: 6 July 2006
Issued by: BMW
Vehicles: 3,743 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

It has been identified that the lower rubber mounting on the metal bush of the rear shock absorbers may fail to meet the quality requirement. Dependant on the mileage and operating conditions the rubber mounting may come completely free from the shock absorber. If this occurs the bodywork would no longer be supported above the wheels causing it to come into contact with the wheel concerned. Should this occur the possibility exists that a critical driving condition might occur or even the risk of an accident.

The fix

Recalled vehicles will have the rear shock absorbers checked and replaced if necessary.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 3,743.
Model	Built
BMW 5 Series	not recorded
BMW 6 Series	not recorded
BMW 7 Series	not recorded

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/2006/086 Rear tyre may have sudden loss of tyre pressure 4 May 2006, BMW 6 Series
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/2005/001 Front seat back-rest heater may overheat 23 December 2004, BMW 7 Series, BMW 5 Series
R/2004/141 Seat occupancy detector may fail and inpact on airbag protection 11 August 2004, BMW 7 Series
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/2008/100 Rear axle carrier may fail 15 July 2008, BMW 7 Series, BMW 6 Series, BMW 5 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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