Vehicle recall R/2019/091

BMW X5 recall: Incorrect tightening torque of left front seat fixing bolts

DVSA recall R/2019/091 names the BMW X5. It was launched 22 March 2019. It covers vehicles built 22 October 2018 to 12 November 2018.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2019/091
Launched: 22 March 2019
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: 0072030200
Vehicles: 11 across the lines below

What can go wrong

An incorrect tightening torque of the fixing bolts of the left front seat.

The fix

Affected bolts will be checked and tightened with the correct torque; if necessary the bolt will be replaced.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
BMW X5	22 October 2018 to 12 November 2018	11

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Other recalls for these models

R/2019/086 Potential rupture of driver front air bag inflator 22 March 2019, BMW 5 Series, BMW X5, BMW 3 Series
R/2019/057 Auxiliary water pump's electronic circuit board could lead to a short circuit 1 March 2019, BMW 7 Series, BMW 5 Series, BMW 6 Series and others
R/2019/018 The idler pulley bolt could become loosened over time 1 February 2019, BMW X6, BMW X5
R/2019/192 Movements of the connector of the blower regulator wiring harness could lead to frictional corrosion 1 July 2019, BMW X6, BMW X5
R/2018/341 Exhaust gas recirculation module cooler could leak 7 December 2018, BMW 6 Series, BMW 5 Series, BMW 1 Series and others
R/2019/366 Wheel bolts on left side may not have been tightened correctly 23 July 2019, 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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