BMW M3, M4 Recall R/2015/240: Driveshaft May Fail, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 2 Dec 2015
- Launched
- 6
- vehicles in the UK
- 0026260100
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
BMW recalled M3, M4 vehicles built between 9 May 2015 and 11 September 2015. The propshaft slide joint may not have been lubricated during manufacture. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles check propshaft and hwere necessary replace propshaft. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The propshaft slide joint may not have been lubricated during manufacture.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: DRIVESHAFT MAY FAIL Defect: The propshaft slide joint may not have been lubricated during manufacture Remedy: On affected vehicles check propshaft and hwere necessary replace propshaft.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: driveshaft may fail.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles check propshaft and hwere necessary replace propshaft.
Are You Affected?
M3, M4 built between 9 May 2015 and 11 September 2015 may be included. BMW estimates 6 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 campaign code 0026260100 or the DVSA reference R/2015/240. 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?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Series, 1 Series 3 Door Hatch, 1 Series 5 Door Hatch, 2 Series and 22 moreTakata driver and/or passenger airbag recall (Global VINs) | Urgent | R/2025/349 | |
| 3 Series Touring, M3, M3 Touring, X3 and 5 moreOn affected vehicles ingress of transmission fluid may occur to the integrated transmission control unit within the mechatronic module | Low | R/2023/354 | |
| 2 Series, 3 Series, 4 Series Gran, M4On certain vehicles the Body Domain Controller (BDC) control unit may have an incorrect setting applied to it | Low | R/2023/071 | |
| 1 Series 3 Door Hatch, 1 Series 5 Door Hatch, 2 Series, 2 Series Active and 21 moreA possible degradation of the propellant tablets could lead to an over-aggressive combustion in the event the airbag is activated which may cause the inflator body to rupture | Urgent | R/2023/016 | |
| 3 Series Touring, M3It is possible that a damaged seat belt may have been installed into the vehicle during production | Urgent | R/2022/323 |
This is one of 275 BMW recalls in DVSA’s data. The BMW recall launched before it was R/2015/109 on 8 Jun 2015, for engine may stall. The one launched after it was R/2015/244 on 3 Dec 2015, for steering may not behave as designed. You can also see every BMW recall and all recalls launched in 2015.
Source: DVSA recall R/2015/240, launched 2 December 2015. 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.