BMW recall: Exhaust gas recirculation cooler could potentially leak over time
Yes – some of these vehicles are being recalled
- What's wrong
- The EGR cooler may leakpresenting a fire risk.
- What to do
- Contact a BMW dealer to book the free repair. The EGR cooler will be replaced with an improved version.
Source: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
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What’s wrong
The EGR cooler may leakpresenting a fire risk.
The fix
The EGR cooler will be replaced with an improved version.
Vehicles affected
| Model | Built from | Built to | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 SERIES | 2 Dec 2014 | 2 May 2017 | 153,602 |
| X3 | 4 Dec 2013 | 3 Jun 2017 | 153,602 |
| X3 | 10 Mar 2017 | 24 Oct 2017 | 153,602 |
| 5 SERIES | 22 Jan 2014 | 23 Feb 2017 | 153,602 |
| 3 SERIES | 19 Mar 2015 | 17 Oct 2017 | 153,602 |
| 4 SERIES | 4 Dec 2014 | 18 Jul 2017 | 153,602 |
| X5 | 13 Oct 2014 | 1 Jun 2017 | 153,602 |
| 1 SERIES | 23 Oct 2014 | 18 Jul 2017 | 153,602 |
| 1 SERIES | 29 Jul 2014 | 18 Sep 2017 | 153,602 |
| 3 SERIES | 25 Mar 2015 | 22 Nov 2017 | 153,602 |
| 5 SERIES | 8 Mar 2016 | 13 Dec 2017 | 153,602 |
| 4 SERIES | 10 Nov 2014 | 18 Jul 2017 | 153,602 |
| 2 SERIES | 16 Oct 2014 | 20 Dec 2017 | 153,602 |
| 5 SERIES | 12 Dec 2013 | 27 Oct 2016 | 153,602 |
| X4 | 31 May 2015 | 30 Jun 2017 | 153,602 |
| 7 SERIES | – | – | 153,602 |
| 4 SERIES | 17 Jun 2015 | 16 May 2017 | 153,602 |
| 3 SERIES | 23 Mar 2015 | 18 Jul 2017 | 153,602 |
| 5 SERIES | 2 Feb 2017 | 4 May 2017 | 153,602 |
How to check your vehicle
Use the official DVSA checker with your registration number to see if your exact vehicle is included. If it is, the manufacturer should have written to the registered keeper. The repair is free, even if you bought the vehicle second-hand.
Updated 5 November 2018. This page summarises an official notice. Details can change – always follow the official notice.