BMW X5 Recall R/2002/106: Brake Pedal May Become Detached, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 31 Jul 2002
- Launched
- 1,971
- vehicles in the UK
- R/2002/106
- DVSA reference
BMW recalled X5 vehicles. The brake pedal mounting shaft may have been incorrectly manufactured. The dealer will check the brake pedal shaft in the bearing mount and secure it with a new roll pin. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The brake pedal mounting shaft may have been incorrectly manufactured. In this situation the bush may become loose and in very extreme situations the brake pedal can become detached.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: BRAKE PEDAL MAY BECOME DETACHED Defect: The brake pedal mounting shaft may have been incorrectly manufactured. In this situation the bush may become loose and in very extreme situations the brake pedal can become detached. Remedy: Check the brake pedal shaft in the bearing mount and secure it with a new roll pin.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: brake pedal may become detached.
The Fix
The dealer will check the brake pedal shaft in the bearing mount and secure it with a new roll pin.
Are You Affected?
X5 may be included. BMW estimates 1,971 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with BMW, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with BMW.
- Book with any franchised BMW dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/2002/106. See how to get a BMW recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 275 BMW recalls in DVSA’s data. The BMW recall launched before it was R/2002/073 on 10 Jul 2002, for engine may cut out whilst the car is being driven. The one launched after it was R/2002/166 on 2 Dec 2002, for handbrake may self release. You can also see every BMW recall, all recalls launched in 2002 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2002/106, launched 31 July 2002. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.