Vehicle recall R/2026/262

BMW 2 Series recall: Reworking the PVC Seam in the Rear Light Housing

DVSA recall R/2026/262 names the BMW 2 Series. It was launched 1 July 2026. It covers vehicles built 15 May 2026 to 22 May 2026.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2026/262
Launched: 1 July 2026
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: 0041500200
Vehicles: 28 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The safety recall relates to a PVC seam seal defect which may have occurred in the body area of the right real light housing. It is possible that seam sealant was not applied to a panel overlap area this may result in water ingress into the vehicle in the area of the right rear light. If water does enter the trunk in the area of the right rear light it may result in water ingress onto the exposed power distribution box as well as adjacent wiring harnesses and electrical components. It cannot be reliably excluded that electrical contacts may be affected particularly due to capillary effects. In this case moisture ingress and the resulting long-term corrosion may lead to increased contact resistance as well as functional degradation or failure of individual electrical components. Over the service life a thermal event cannot be completely ruled out.

The fix

On the affected vehicles the PVC seam will be checked and if necessary reworked.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
BMW 2 Series (2 SERIES COUPE)	15 May 2026 to 22 May 2026	28

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Other recalls for these models

R/2026/054 Replace the Engine Starter Motor 2 March 2026, BMW X3, BMW X4, BMW X5 and others
R/2025/349 Takata Driver and/or Passenger Airbag Recall (Global VINs) 18 December 2025, BMW 3 Series, BMW X5, BMW X6 and others
R/2025/443 Seat Belt Rear Outer Seats 23 October 2025, BMW X1, BMW 1 Series, BMW 2 Series
R/2025/398 Front Seat Belt Retractor 23 September 2025, BMW 2 Series, BMW X2, BMW X1
R/2025/267 Checking the Threaded Connection of Grounding Cable PCU48 18 July 2025, BMW 1 Series, BMW 2 Series
R/2024/452 Rework Front End Threaded Connection (BMW) 8 November 2024, BMW 2 Series, BMW 1 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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