BMW 1 Series, 2 Series, 3 Series And 6 More Recall R/2018/258: Exhaust Gas Recirculation Cooler Could Potentially Leak Over Time, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 5 Nov 2018
- Launched
- 153,602
- vehicles in the UK
- 0011830400 0011900400
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
BMW recalled 1 Series, 2 Series, 3 Series and 6 more vehicles built between 4 December 2013 and 20 December 2017. The EGR cooler may leakpresenting a fire risk. The dealer will replace the EGR cooler with an improved version. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The EGR cooler may leakpresenting a fire risk.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION COOLER COULD POTENTIALLY LEAK OVER TIME Defect: The EGR cooler may leakpresenting a fire risk. Remedy: The EGR cooler will be replaced with an improved version.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: exhaust gas recirculation cooler could potentially leak over time.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the EGR cooler with an improved version.
Are You Affected?
1 Series, 2 Series, 3 Series and 6 more built between 4 December 2013 and 20 December 2017 may be included. BMW estimates 153,602 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 0011830400 0011900400 or the DVSA reference R/2018/258. 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/2018/263 on 22 Oct 2018, for airbag control unit fault due to inadequate coding data which could lead to activation. The one launched after it was R/2018/341 on 7 Dec 2018, for exhaust gas recirculation module cooler could leak. You can also see every BMW recall, all recalls launched in 2018 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/258, launched 5 November 2018. 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.