Vehicle recall R/2008/100

BMW 7 Series and others recall: Rear axle carrier may fail

DVSA recall R/2008/100 names the BMW 7 Series, BMW 6 Series and BMW 5 Series. It was launched 15 July 2008. It covers vehicles built 10 June 2008 to 20 June 2008.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2008/100
Launched: 15 July 2008
Issued by: BMW
Vehicles: DVSA lists 665 on each model line

What can go wrong

It has been identified that defects in a material joint may have resulted during the heat treatment of individual components of the rear axle carrier. This may result in failure of the holders of the links and struts even under normal driving conditions. Should the holder of a link fail whilst the vehicle is in motion the handling characteristics of the vehicle would undergo an unexpected change which could result in an accident.

The fix

Recalled vehicles will be checked and if necessary fitted with a quality assured rear axle carrier.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 665. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
BMW 5 Series	not recorded	665
BMW 5 Series	10 June 2008 to 20 June 2008	665
BMW 6 Series	not recorded	665
BMW 6 Series	10 June 2008 to 20 June 2008	665
BMW 7 Series	not recorded	665
BMW 7 Series	10 June 2008 to 20 June 2008	665

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/2006/119 Rear shock absorber mounting may fail 6 July 2006, BMW 6 Series, BMW 7 Series, BMW 5 Series
R/2006/086 Rear tyre may have sudden loss of tyre pressure 4 May 2006, BMW 6 Series
R/2010/151 Possible reduction in brake servo assistance 11 November 2010, BMW 5 Series, BMW 6 Series, BMW 7 Series
R/2011/123 Risk of fire 5 October 2011, BMW 7 Series, BMW 5 Series, BMW X3 and others
R/2011/132 Pedestrian safety system may not perform correctly 12 October 2011, BMW 6 Series
R/2011/147 Short circuit may occur 17 November 2011, BMW 7 Series, BMW X6, BMW 5 Series and others

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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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