Vehicle recall R/2010/151

BMW 5 Series and others recall: Possible reduction in brake servo assistance

DVSA recall R/2010/151 names the BMW 5 Series, BMW 6 Series and BMW 7 Series. It was launched 11 November 2010. It covers vehicles built 30 October 2001 to 23 November 2009.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2010/151
Launched: 11 November 2010
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: 0034940100
Vehicles: 10,567 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

It is possible that engine oil can enter the brake servo via the brake vacuum pump and vacuum hose. If this occurs it could damage the brake servo membrane which may leak so causing a reduction in braking assistance and a requirement to apply increased pedal force to achieve the same braking efficiency.

The fix

Recall all affected vehicles for the fitment of a modified servo hose. In addition the checking of the brake servo for contamination and replacement if required.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 10,567.
Model	Built
BMW 5 Series	30 October 2001 to 23 November 2009
BMW 6 Series	30 October 2001 to 23 November 2009
BMW 7 Series	30 October 2001 to 23 November 2009

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/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
R/2012/049 Fire may occur 27 April 2012, BMW 5 Series, BMW X5, BMW 6 Series and others
R/2012/039 Risk of fire 24 May 2012, BMW 6 Series, BMW 5 Series, BMW M5 and others
R/2012/109 Engine may fail 26 September 2012, 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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