Vehicle recall R/2011/132

BMW 6 Series recall: Pedestrian safety system may not perform correctly

DVSA recall R/2011/132 names the BMW 6 Series. It was launched 12 October 2011. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2011/132
Launched: 12 October 2011
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: 0065480200
Vehicles: 520 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The pedestrian safety function in the bonnet may fail to trigger.

The fix

Replace the pedestrian safety sensor system.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
BMW 6 Series (6 SERIES CONVERTIBLE)	not recorded	520

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Other recalls for these models

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/2010/151 Possible reduction in brake servo assistance 11 November 2010, BMW 5 Series, BMW 6 Series, BMW 7 Series
R/2012/109 Engine may fail 26 September 2012, BMW 6 Series, BMW 5 Series
R/2014/068 Engine emergency mode may be activated during driving 28 July 2014, BMW 3 Series, BMW Z4, BMW X1 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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