BMW 3 Series, 5 Series, 6 Series And 1 More Recall R/2019/368: The Pressing Force Of The Bearing Bushing Into The Crankcase May Be Out Of Specification, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 9 Dec 2019
- Launched
- 53
- vehicles in the UK
- 0011370500
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
BMW recalled 3 Series, 5 Series, 6 Series and 1 more vehicles built between 27 July 2018 and 9 July 2019. The engine counterbalance shaft bearing bushing into the crankcase may be out of specification. The dealer will replace the engine of affected vehicles. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The engine counterbalance shaft bearing bushing into the crankcase may be out of specification.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE PRESSING FORCE OF THE BEARING BUSHING INTO THE CRANKCASE MAY BE OUT OF SPECIFICATION Defect: The engine counterbalance shaft bearing bushing into the crankcase may be out of specification Remedy: Replace the engine of affected vehicles
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the pressing force of the bearing bushing into the crankcase may be out of specification.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the engine of affected vehicles.
Are You Affected?
3 Series, 5 Series, 6 Series and 1 more built between 27 July 2018 and 9 July 2019 may be included. BMW estimates 53 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 0011370500 or the DVSA reference R/2019/368. 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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| 1 Series, 1 Series 3 Door Hatch, 1 Series 5 Door Hatch, 3 Series and 3 moreReplace the driver’s airbag: takata PSDI-5 | Urgent | R/2025/327 | |
| 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 | |
| 5 SeriesProgram control units (CoC documents) | Low | R/2026/075 |
This is one of 275 BMW recalls in DVSA’s data. The BMW recall launched before it was R/2019/377 on 3 Oct 2019, for front axle swivel bearings not produced to specification. The one launched after it was R/2021/367 on 9 Jan 2020, for the driver's front air bag may not deploy as designed. You can also see every BMW recall and all recalls launched in 2019.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/368, launched 9 December 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.