Vehicle recall R/2013/080

BMW Z4 and others recall: Loss of drive

DVSA recall R/2013/080 names the BMW Z4, BMW X1, BMW 1 Series and BMW 3 Series. It was launched 5 July 2013. It covers vehicles built 1 February 2013 to 30 June 2013.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2013/080
Launched: 5 July 2013
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: 0021130100
Vehicles: DVSA lists 4 on each model line

What can go wrong

It is possible that over a period of time the bolt securing the clutch cover/pressure plate may become loose. The drive should be warned of this by the behaviour of the clutch noise from it or inability to select gears. Under certain conditions complete loss of drive could occur which could place the driver and occupant of the vehicle in a prone position.

The fix

Recall all affected vehicles and replace the clutch bolts.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 4. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
BMW 1 Series	1 February 2013 to 30 June 2013	4
BMW 3 Series	1 February 2013 to 30 June 2013	4
BMW X1	1 February 2013 to 30 June 2013	4
BMW Z4	1 February 2013 to 30 June 2013	4

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/2013/071 Passenger side airbag may fail to deploy correctly 26 July 2013, BMW 3 Series
R/2013/095 Possibility of fire 10 September 2013, BMW X3, BMW 5 Series, BMW X5 and others
R/2013/024 Engine may cut out 4 April 2013, BMW 1 Series, BMW Z4, BMW X1 and others
R/2012/149 Rear window may detach 11 December 2012, BMW 3 Series
R/2012/081 EPS may not perform as specified 30 July 2012, BMW 3 Series, BMW Z4, BMW 1 Series and others
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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