Vehicle recall R/2020/347

BMW Z4 recall: On affected vehicles there is a possible failure of the fuel tank welding joint which could lead to leakage

DVSA recall R/2020/347 names the BMW Z4. It was launched 30 November 2020. It covers vehicles built 7 June 2019 to 14 October 2019.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2020/347
Launched: 30 November 2020
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: 0016570200
Vehicles: 6 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On affected vehicles there is a possible failure of the fuel tank welding joint which could lead to leakage.

The fix

Replace the fuel tank

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
BMW Z4	7 June 2019 to 14 October 2019	6

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Other recalls for these models

R/2021/085 Affected vehicles may be fitted with brake discs which are not to specification 15 March 2021, BMW 5 Series, BMW 4 Series, BMW 3 Series and others
R/2020/219 Steering tie rod can become broken in the 'kink' groove area of the rod 10 August 2020, BMW Z4, BMW X4, BMW 3 Series
R/2019/368 The pressing force of the bearing bushing into the crankcase may be out of specification 9 December 2019, BMW 5 Series, BMW 6 Series, BMW 3 Series and others
R/2018/132 Plug in contact cable may malfunction 7 June 2018, BMW 1 Series, BMW X1, BMW Z4 and others
R/2024/191 Replace VANOS bolts N51 N52 N55 1 May 2024, BMW 5 Series, BMW X5, BMW 1 Series and others
R/2017/132 Driveshaft universal joint may break 11 April 2017, BMW X1, BMW 5 Series, BMW 6 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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