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Vehicle recall R/2021/085

BMW 5 Series and others recall: Affected vehicles may be fitted with brake discs which are not to specification

DVSA recall R/2021/085 names the BMW 5 Series, BMW 4 Series, BMW 3 Series, BMW 8 Series, BMW 7 Series and BMW Z4. It was launched 15 March 2021. It covers vehicles built 27 January 2021 to 5 February 2021.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2021/085
Launched
15 March 2021
Issued by
BMW
Manufacturer reference
0034560200 0034570200
Vehicles
DVSA lists 705 on each model line

What can go wrong

Affected vehicles may be fitted with brake discs which were not produced according to the specifications

The fix

On the affected vehicles the brake discs will be checked and if necessary replaced

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 705. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
ModelBuiltVehicles
BMW 3 Series27 January 2021 to 3 February 2021705
BMW 4 Series27 January 2021 to 3 February 2021705
BMW 4 Series27 January 2021 to 5 February 2021705
BMW 5 Series27 January 2021 to 5 February 2021705
BMW 5 Series28 January 2021 to 5 February 2021705
BMW 7 Series29 January 2021 to 4 February 2021705
BMW 7 Series2 February 2021 to 5 February 2021705
BMW 8 Series29 January 2021 to 5 February 2021705
BMW 8 Series1 February 2021 to 4 February 2021705
BMW Z429 January 2021 to 3 February 2021705
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/2021/099 The rear drive shafts may not fulfil the durability requirements 29 March 2021, BMW 5 Series
  • 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/2021/037 The exhaust gas recirculation cooler could leak over time 9 February 2021, BMW 7 Series, BMW 1 Series, BMW X4 and others
  • R/2021/015 The battery cables on the 48v starter generator may not have been sufficiently secured during production 25 January 2021, BMW 5 Series, BMW X5, BMW X4 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
  • R/2020/283 Remaining particles in the cells of the high voltage battery can cause a short circuit 14 December 2020, BMW 5 Series, BMW 3 Series, BMW X1 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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