BMW 5 Series Recall R/2004/084: Possibility Of Inability To Engage Gear Or Declutch, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 6 May 2004
- Launched
- 2,652
- vehicles in the UK
- R/2004/084
- DVSA reference
BMW recalled 5 Series vehicles built between 25 June 2001 and 31 July 2002. Possibility that the pin operating the master cylinder may have been welded incorrectly. The recall notice describes the fix as: recall likely to be affected vehicles inspect the subject weld and replace the clutch pedal if the weld is found to be faulty. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Possibility that the pin operating the master cylinder may have been welded incorrectly. Resulting in the inability (on failure) to de-clutch or engage a gear.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: POSSIBILITY OF INABILITY TO ENGAGE GEAR OR DECLUTCH Defect: Possibility that the pin operating the master cylinder may have been welded incorrectly. Resulting in the inability (on failure) to de-clutch or engage a gear. Remedy: Recall likely to be affected vehicles inspect the subject weld and replace the clutch pedal if the weld is found to be faulty.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in the inability (on failure) to de-clutch or engage a gear.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: recall likely to be affected vehicles inspect the subject weld and replace the clutch pedal if the weld is found to be faulty.
Are You Affected?
5 Series built between 25 June 2001 and 31 July 2002 may be included. BMW estimates 2,652 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/2004/084. 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/2004/056 on 22 Mar 2004, for possibile fault in the dsc yaw rate sensor. The one launched after it was R/2004/131 on 14 Jul 2004, for possibility of inadvertnent loss of engine power. You can also see every BMW recall and all recalls launched in 2004.
Source: DVSA recall R/2004/084, launched 6 May 2004. 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.