Vehicle recall R/2018/171

BMW 2 Series and others recall: Front axle swivel bearings may not have been produced to specification

DVSA recall R/2018/171 names the BMW 2 Series, BMW X1 and MINI Countryman. It was launched 9 July 2018. It covers vehicles built 24 April 2018 to 1 May 2018.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2018/171
Launched: 9 July 2018
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: 0031850100 0031860100
Vehicles: DVSA lists 100 on each model line

What can go wrong

Due to a fault in the supplier production process the swivel bearings on the front axle of the affected vehicles may not have been produced to specification. Due to an insufficient heat treatment the fracture strain has been reduced. The affected swivel bearings could break causing loss of wheel guidance during driving.

The fix

On the affected vehicles both swivel bearings will be checked and if necessary replaced with a part produced to specification.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 100. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
BMW 2 Series	24 April 2018 to 1 May 2018	100
BMW X1	24 April 2018 to 1 May 2018	100
MINI Countryman	24 April 2018 to 1 May 2018	100

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/2018/132 Plug in contact cable may malfunction 7 June 2018, BMW 1 Series, BMW X1, BMW Z4 and others
R/2018/211 Software fault with crankshaft sensor 20 August 2018, BMW 4 Series, BMW 5 Series, BMW 6 Series and others
R/2018/242 Crash protection plate for the high pressure fuel pump was not installed in 3 cylinder petrol engines 24 September 2018, MINI Countryman
R/2018/260 Software fault in crankshaft sensor 15 October 2018, BMW 5 Series, MINI Cooper and One, BMW 2 Series and others
R/2018/258 Exhaust gas recirculation cooler could potentially leak over time 5 November 2018, BMW 2 Series, BMW X3, BMW 5 Series and others
R/2018/341 Exhaust gas recirculation module cooler could leak 7 December 2018, BMW 6 Series, BMW 5 Series, BMW 1 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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