Vehicle recall R/2017/114

BMW 1 Series and others recall: Plug in contact cable may malfunction (R/2017/114)

DVSA recall R/2017/114 names the BMW 1 Series, BMW M3, BMW 3 Series, BMW Z4 and BMW X1. It was launched 10 April 2017. It covers vehicles built 1 December 2009 to 13 October 2021.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2017/114
Launched: 10 April 2017
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: 0061390400/0061400400
Vehicles: 36,410 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

It is possible that the connection between the B+ cable and the Power Distribution Box can become damaged by wear and heat which is caused by high current flow and high contact resistance. Normally this will result in a non-start situation after parking the vehicle. However it is possible that this could in extreme cases occur whilst the vehicle is in motion. The driver should be made aware of the issue by flickering of the instrument cluster (dash) or an engine mis-fire; but if the driver does not then the engine could cut-out without warning.

The fix

Recall all affected vehicles with petrol engines and replace the cable/connection with a more robust item.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 36,410.
Model	Built
BMW 1 Series	1 December 2009 to 13 October 2011
BMW 3 Series	1 December 2009 to 13 October 2011
BMW M3	1 December 2009 to 13 October 2011
BMW M3	1 December 2009 to 13 October 2021
BMW X1	1 December 2009 to 13 October 2011
BMW Z4	1 December 2009 to 13 October 2011

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/2017/132 Driveshaft universal joint may break 11 April 2017, BMW X1, BMW 5 Series, BMW 6 Series and others
R/2017/171 Front passenger airbag maynot deploy correctly 5 June 2017, BMW X1
R/2017/052 Airbag may not deploy 7 February 2017, BMW X1
R/2017/011 Airbags may not deploy 10 January 2017, BMW M4, BMW 4 Series, MINI Cooper and One and others
R/2016/300 Power steering may not perform correctly 21 December 2016, BMW X3, BMW 2 Series, BMW 1 Series and others
R/2016/252 Drivers airbag may deploy incorrectly 1 November 2016, BMW 5 Series, BMW 3 Series, BMW X5

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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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