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Vehicle recall R/2023/354

BMW M3 and others recall: On affected vehicles ingress of transmission fluid may occur to the integrated transmission control

DVSA recall R/2023/354 names the BMW M3, BMW 3 Series, BMW X5, BMW X3, BMW X6 and BMW X4. It was launched 20 December 2023. It covers vehicles built 24 January 2023 to 14 April 2023.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2023/354
Launched
20 December 2023
Issued by
BMW
Manufacturer reference
0024730100
Vehicles
DVSA lists 26 on each model line

What can go wrong

On affected vehicles ingress of transmission fluid may occur to the integrated transmission control unit within the mechatronic module

The fix

On affected vehicles the transmission mechatronic module will be replaced

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 26. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
ModelBuiltVehicles
BMW 3 Series (3 SERIES TOURING)24 January 202326
BMW M324 January 2023 to 1 February 202326
BMW M3 (M3 TOURING)1 February 202326
BMW X330 March 2023 to 14 April 202326
BMW X3 (X3M)29 March 202326
BMW X42 March 202326
BMW X517 March 202326
BMW X5 (X5M)27 February 2023 to 28 February 202326
BMW X6 (X6M)3 March 202326
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/2023/355 On affected vehicles the three screws connecting the electric motor to the steering gear are potentially not fastened correctly. 20 December 2023, BMW X3, BMW X4
  • R/2024/002 On affected vehicles cylinder head cover may not be sufficiently shaped in a specific area hairline cracks or more serious leaks may occur due to vibration or heat. 5 January 2024, BMW 3 Series
  • R/2023/332 Check Steering Wheel and Rework Ground Connection 16 November 2023, BMW 5 Series, BMW 7 Series, BMW X3
  • R/2024/156 Checking potential vehicle damage 20 October 2023, BMW X5, BMW X3, BMW X4 and others
  • R/2024/119 Integrated Braking System 7 March 2024, BMW X5, BMW X6, BMW X7 and others
  • R/2024/132 Replacing the Driver’s Airbag PSDI-5 18 March 2024, BMW X3, BMW 1 Series, BMW 3 Series

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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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