BMW 5 Series, 6 Series, 7 Series And 3 More Recall R/2019/057: Auxiliary Water Pump's Electronic Circuit Board Could Lead To A Short Circuit, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 1 Mar 2019
- Launched
- 5,866
- vehicles in the UK
- 0011150500 0011160500
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
BMW recalled 5 Series, 6 Series, 7 Series and 3 more vehicles built between 5 January 2007 and 22 October 2011. The auxiliary water pump may short circuit causing a thermal incident. The dealer will replace the Auxiliary Water Pump of the affected vehicles. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The auxiliary water pump may short circuit causing a thermal incident.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: AUXILIARY WATER PUMP'S ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT BOARD COULD LEAD TO A SHORT CIRCUIT Defect: The auxiliary water pump may short circuit causing a thermal incident. Remedy: The Auxiliary Water Pump of the affected vehicles will be replaced.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause a thermal incident.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the Auxiliary Water Pump of the affected vehicles.
Are You Affected?
5 Series, 6 Series, 7 Series and 3 more built between 5 January 2007 and 22 October 2011 may be included. BMW estimates 5,866 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 0011150500 0011160500 or the DVSA reference R/2019/057. 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/2019/018 on 1 Feb 2019, for the idler pulley bolt could become loosened over time. The one launched after it was R/2019/071 on 4 Mar 2019, for rear lights may be fixed with incorrect securing nuts. You can also see every BMW recall, all recalls launched in 2019 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/057, launched 1 March 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.