BMW 3 Series, 5 Series, 7 Series And 6 More Recall R/2005/022: The Bearings Of The Fuel Injection Pump May Fail, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 8 Feb 2005
- Launched
- 697
- vehicles in the UK
- R/2005/022
- DVSA reference
BMW recalled 3 Series, 5 Series, 7 Series and 6 more vehicles built between 30 November 2004 and 31 January 2005. The bearings of the high pressure fuel injector pump may fail after a short travelled distance (approximately 3000 to 6000 miles) This leads to a total failure of the engine's fuel supply which results in the engine stalling. The recall notice describes the fix as: recall likely to be affected vehicles and replace the fuel injector pump. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The bearings of the high pressure fuel injector pump may fail after a short travelled distance (approximately 3000 to 6000 miles) This leads to a total failure of the engine's fuel supply which results in the engine stalling.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE BEARINGS OF THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP MAY FAIL Defect: The bearings of the high pressure fuel injector pump may fail after a short travelled distance (approximately 3000 to 6000 miles) This leads to a total failure of the engine's fuel supply which results in the engine stalling. Remedy: Recall likely to be affected vehicles and replace the fuel injector pump.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the bearings of the fuel injection pump may fail.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: recall likely to be affected vehicles and replace the fuel injector pump.
Are You Affected?
3 Series, 5 Series, 7 Series and 6 more built between 30 November 2004 and 31 January 2005 may be included. BMW estimates 697 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/2005/022. 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/2005/001 on 23 Dec 2004, for front seat back-rest heater may overheat. The one launched after it was R/2006/086 on 4 May 2006, for rear tyre may have sudden loss of tyre pressure. You can also see every BMW recall, all recalls launched in 2005 and fuel leak recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2005/022, launched 8 February 2005. 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.