Vehicle recall R/2011/105

BMW M3 recall: Rear window pane may detach

DVSA recall R/2011/105 names the BMW M3. It was launched 18 August 2011. It covers vehicles built 30 April 2010 to 15 June 2011.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2011/105
Launched: 18 August 2011
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: 0051860200
Vehicles: 17 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The rear side windows and the rear windscreen all made from a synthetic polycarbonate may detach from the vehicle causing a danger to other road users and possibly pedestrians.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the rear side windows and if necessary the rear windscreen with conventional glass windows.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
BMW M3	30 April 2010 to 15 June 2011	17

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Other recalls for these models

R/2008/141 Engine may cut out 6 October 2008, BMW M3
R/2014/188 Seat belt may malfunction 6 January 2015, BMW 2 Series, BMW 3 Series, BMW M3 and others
R/2015/240 Driveshaft may fail 2 December 2015, BMW M4, BMW M3
R/2017/114 Plug in contact cable may malfunction 10 April 2017, BMW 1 Series, BMW M3, BMW 3 Series and others
R/2019/012 The cfk drive shaft 3 hole flange with a pushing piece is not produced with sufficient long term durability 21 January 2019, BMW M4, BMW M3
R/2021/168 The screw connection of the front seat belt buckle assembly to the seat frame may not be tightened properly 17 May 2021, BMW M3, BMW 3 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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