BMW M3, M4 Recall R/2019/012: The Cfk Drive Shaft 3 Hole Flange With A Pushing Piece Is Not Produced With Sufficient…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 21 Jan 2019
- Launched
- 973
- vehicles in the UK
- 0026400100
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
BMW recalled M3, M4 vehicles built between 9 March 2016 and 30 September 2016. The flange of the propshaft may become detached. The dealer will replace the propshaft with a alternative construction. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The flange of the propshaft may become detached.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE CFK DRIVE SHAFT 3 HOLE FLANGE WITH A PUSHING PIECE IS NOT PRODUCED WITH SUFFICIENT LONG TERM DURABILITY Defect: The flange of the propshaft may become detached. Remedy: Replace the propshaft with a alternative construction.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the cfk drive shaft 3 hole flange with a pushing piece is not produced with sufficient long term durability.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the propshaft with a alternative construction.
Are You Affected?
M3, M4 built between 9 March 2016 and 30 September 2016 may be included. BMW estimates 973 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 0026400100 or the DVSA reference R/2019/012. 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
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|---|---|---|---|
| 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/2018/362 on 14 Dec 2018, for the screw at the bottom steering spindle connection may be incorrectly tightened. The one launched after it was R/2019/018 on 1 Feb 2019, for the idler pulley bolt could become loosened over time. You can also see every BMW recall and all recalls launched in 2019.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/012, launched 21 January 2019. 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.