BMW 2 Series, Mini, Mini Countryman And 1 More Recall R/2019/288: The Steering Gear Tie Rod May Not Have Been Assembled With The Required Spherical Washer, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 1 Apr 2020
- Launched
- 19
- vehicles in the UK
- 0032890200 0032900200
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
BMW recalled 2 Series, Mini, Mini Countryman and 1 more vehicles built between 20 March 2019 and 8 April 2019. The steering gear tie rod may not have been assembled with a required spherical washer. The dealer will check both steering gear tie rods and if affected tie rod/s and accompanying swivel bearing/s will be replaced. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The steering gear tie rod may not have been assembled with a required spherical washer.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE STEERING GEAR TIE ROD MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH THE REQUIRED SPHERICAL WASHER Defect: The steering gear tie rod may not have been assembled with a required spherical washer Remedy: Both steering gear tie rods will be checked and if affected tie rod/s and accompanying swivel bearing/s will be replaced
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the steering gear tie rod may not have been assembled with the required spherical washer.
The Fix
The dealer will check both steering gear tie rods and if affected tie rod/s and accompanying swivel bearing/s will be replaced.
Are You Affected?
2 Series, Mini, Mini Countryman and 1 more built between 20 March 2019 and 8 April 2019 may be included. BMW estimates 19 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 0032890200 0032900200 or the DVSA reference R/2019/288. 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/2020/081 on 30 Mar 2020, for the fixings of the high level 3RD brake light could come loose. The one launched after it was R/2019/289 on 3 Apr 2020, for the electric motor electronics printed circuit board was not manufactured according to the…. You can also see every BMW recall, all recalls launched in 2020 and steering recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/288, launched 1 April 2020. 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.