Vehicle recall R/2011/147

BMW 7 Series and others recall: Short circuit may occur

DVSA recall R/2011/147 names the BMW 7 Series, BMW X6, BMW 5 Series, BMW X5, BMW 6 Series and BMW Alpina. It was launched 17 November 2011. It covers vehicles built 16 November 2007 to 2 February 2011.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2011/147
Launched: 17 November 2011
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: 0011830200
Vehicles: DVSA lists 557 on each model line

What can go wrong

Due to the ingress of moisture it is possible that a short circuit can occur in the additional coolant pump for the exhaust turbocharger. The driver will be informed of the issue by a warning message on the display in the instrument panel. If not addressed it is possible for further heat build up in the pump which may cause the plug connection and housing to melt and in extreme cases a localised fire in the engine compartment or vehicle.

The fix

Recall all affected vehicles for the replacement of the additional coolant pump.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 557. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
BMW 5 Series	16 November 2007 to 2 February 2011	557
BMW 6 Series	16 November 2007 to 2 February 2011	557
BMW 7 Series	16 November 2007 to 2 February 2011	557
BMW X5	16 November 2007 to 2 February 2011	557
BMW X6	16 November 2007 to 2 February 2011	557
BMW Alpina	16 November 2007 to 2 February 2011	557

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/2011/132 Pedestrian safety system may not perform correctly 12 October 2011, BMW 6 Series
R/2011/123 Risk of fire 5 October 2011, BMW 7 Series, BMW 5 Series, BMW X3 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/2012/078 Potential fire risk 18 July 2012, BMW X6, BMW X5
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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