Vehicle recall R/2021/363

BMW 5 Series recall: Thermal ageing of inline fuse located on the front right spring strut dome

DVSA recall R/2021/363 names the BMW 5 Series. It was launched 25 October 2021. It covers vehicles built 1 August 1988 to 1 June 1989.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2021/363
Launched: 25 October 2021
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: 0061011700 - BMW
Vehicles: 8,875 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Thermal ageing of an inline fuse located on the front right spring strut dome.

The fix

Modify the circuit to a later specification and replace the fuse.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
BMW 5 Series	1 August 1988 to 1 June 1989	8,875

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Other recalls for these models

R/2021/442 The material quality of the screws used for seat belts and rear seats may not be to specifications. 29 December 2021, BMW i3, BMW M5, BMW 2 Series and others
R/2021/228 A microprocessor fault in the airbag control unit can lead to faulty operating conditions 21 June 2021, BMW 5 Series
R/2022/084 The OBD software could misinterpret certain input parameters for the engine mangement system 28 March 2022, BMW X3, BMW 5 Series, BMW X4
R/2021/099 The rear drive shafts may not fulfil the durability requirements 29 March 2021, BMW 5 Series
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/2021/037 The exhaust gas recirculation cooler could leak over time 9 February 2021, BMW 7 Series, BMW 1 Series, BMW X4 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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