Vehicle recall R/2019/012

BMW M4 and BMW M3 recall: The cfk drive shaft 3 hole flange with a pushing piece is not produced with sufficient long term durability

DVSA recall R/2019/012 names the BMW M4 and BMW M3. It was launched 21 January 2019. It covers vehicles built 9 March 2016 to 30 September 2016.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2019/012
Launched: 21 January 2019
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: 0026400100
Vehicles: DVSA lists 973 on each model line

What can go wrong

The flange of the propshaft may become detached.

The fix

Replace the propshaft with a alternative construction.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 973. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
BMW M3	29 June 2016 to 30 September 2016	973
BMW M4	9 March 2016 to 30 September 2016	973
BMW M4	29 June 2016 to 30 September 2016	973

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/2017/244 Front seat fixing mechanism may be insecure 1 September 2017, BMW 4 Series, BMW M4, BMW 6 Series
R/2017/114 Plug in contact cable may malfunction 10 April 2017, BMW 1 Series, BMW M3, BMW 3 Series and others
R/2020/352 The damping elements may be missing from some injectors which could affect fuel lines and lead to leaks 7 December 2020, BMW M4, BMW M2
R/2017/011 Airbags may not deploy 10 January 2017, BMW M4, BMW 4 Series, MINI Cooper and One and others
R/2021/054 The integrated brake system hydraulic unit may have been produced incorrectly 22 February 2021, BMW 8 Series, BMW M8, BMW X7 and others
R/2021/168 The screw connection of the front seat belt buckle assembly to the seat frame may not be tightened properly 17 May 2021, BMW M3, BMW 3 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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