Vehicle recall R/2020/081

BMW M6 recall: The fixings of the high level 3rd brake light could come loose

DVSA recall R/2020/081 names the BMW M6. It was launched 30 March 2020. It covers vehicles built 18 March 2013 to 28 May 2018.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2020/081
Launched: 30 March 2020
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: 0063700100
Vehicles: 615 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The 3rd brake light may not be correctly secured to the vehicle.

The fix

Connections of the 3rd brake light will be reworked new nuts will be fitted with thread locking agent applied to the threads to prevent them coming loose.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
BMW M6	18 March 2013 to 28 May 2018	615

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Other recalls for these models

R/2012/039 Risk of fire 24 May 2012, BMW 6 Series, BMW 5 Series, BMW M5 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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