BMW 5 Series, 6 Series Recall R/2019/195: Possible Corrosion Of The Bulkhead Connector Of The Positive Battery Cable, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 29 Jul 2019
- Launched
- 121,849
- vehicles in the UK
- 0061070500
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
BMW recalled 5 Series, 6 Series vehicles built between 5 February 2002 and 27 July 2010. The branch-off point of the main battery cable may corrode. The dealer will check the branch-off point and reworked appropriately depending on the level of corrosion present. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The branch-off point of the main battery cable may corrode.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: POSSIBLE CORROSION OF THE BULKHEAD CONNECTOR OF THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE Defect: The branch-off point of the main battery cable may corrode Remedy: The branch-off point will be checked and reworked appropriately depending on the level of corrosion present
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: possible corrosion of the bulkhead connector of the positive battery cable.
The Fix
The dealer will check the branch-off point and reworked appropriately depending on the level of corrosion present.
Are You Affected?
5 Series, 6 Series built between 5 February 2002 and 27 July 2010 may be included. BMW estimates 121,849 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 0061070500 or the DVSA reference R/2019/195. 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/2019/369 on 24 Jul 2019, for the flange of the high pressure fuel pumps may not have been attached to the cylinder head…. The one launched after it was R/2022/021 on 29 Jul 2019, for the branch-off point of the main battery cable may corrode. You can also see every BMW recall and all recalls launched in 2019.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/195, launched 29 July 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.