Vehicle recall R/2017/193

BMW 7 Series and BMW 5 Series recall: Brake switch may be activated permanently

DVSA recall R/2017/193 names the BMW 7 Series and BMW 5 Series. It was launched 20 June 2017. It covers vehicles built 19 May 2017 to 20 May 2017.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2017/193
Launched: 20 June 2017
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: 0035190100
Vehicles: DVSA lists 24 on each model line

What can go wrong

The ball head connecting the brake pedal and the master brake cylinder the ball head might not be locked properly into the ball cage. If the driver accidentally pulls up the brake pedal the brake switch would be activated permanently. This will cause: The brake lamps to be illuminated even while driving A Check Control Message would not alert the driver. An engine start or gear selection would be possible without brake actuation. If the driver's door were opened after switching off the engine the gear would not switch automatically to P as designed.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and check the locking of the ball head on the brake pedal. If necessary the pedal mechanism will be replaced.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 24. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
BMW 5 Series	19 May 2017 to 20 May 2017	24
BMW 7 Series	19 May 2017 to 20 May 2017	24

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/2017/224 Oil cooler may leak 7 July 2017, BMW 7 Series
R/2017/167 Front brake efficiency may be reduced 22 May 2017, BMW 7 Series
R/2017/132 Driveshaft universal joint may break 11 April 2017, BMW X1, BMW 5 Series, BMW 6 Series and others
R/2017/274 Steering rack might lock 21 September 2017, BMW 5 Series
R/2017/011 Airbags may not deploy 10 January 2017, BMW M4, BMW 4 Series, MINI Cooper and One and others
R/2016/265 Front airbags and seat belt tensioners may fail to deploy when needed 16 November 2016, BMW 5 Series, BMW 7 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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