Vehicle recall R/2017/167

BMW 7 Series recall: Front brake efficiency may be reduced

DVSA recall R/2017/167 names the BMW 7 Series. It was launched 22 May 2017. It covers vehicles built 10 May 2016 to 27 March 2017.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2017/167
Launched: 22 May 2017
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: 0017770100
Vehicles: 37 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The connection sleeves of the engine oil cooler pipes (feed and return) may not have been crimped correctly. This may result in the connection sleeves becoming loose and engine oil suddenly escaping. If the oil gets to the front brake discs the efficiency could be adverely affected.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and check the connection sleeves for the engine oil cooler pipes. Where necessary replace the pipes.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
BMW 7 Series	10 May 2016 to 27 March 2017	37

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Other recalls for these models

R/2017/193 Brake switch may be activated permanently 20 June 2017, BMW 7 Series, BMW 5 Series
R/2017/132 Driveshaft universal joint may break 11 April 2017, BMW X1, BMW 5 Series, BMW 6 Series and others
R/2017/224 Oil cooler may leak 7 July 2017, BMW 7 Series
R/2016/265 Front airbags and seat belt tensioners may fail to deploy when needed 16 November 2016, BMW 5 Series, BMW 7 Series
R/2016/176 Airbag may not function as intended 21 July 2016, BMW 7 Series
R/2018/211 Software fault with crankshaft sensor 20 August 2018, BMW 4 Series, BMW 5 Series, BMW 6 Series 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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