BMW 1 Series, 2 Series, Mini And 3 More Recall R/2020/179: The Exhaust Gas Recirculation Module Cooler Could Leak Over Time, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 17 Aug 2020
- Launched
- 71,128
- vehicles in the UK
- 0011720500 0011740500
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
BMW recalled 1 Series, 2 Series, Mini and 3 more vehicles built between 27 November 2013 and 26 June 2017. The Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Module cooler could leak over time. The dealer will inspect the EGR cooler on the affected vehicles and replaced if evidence of leaking is found. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Module cooler could leak over time.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION MODULE COOLER COULD LEAK OVER TIME Defect: The Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Module cooler could leak over time Remedy: The EGR cooler will be inspected on the affected vehicles and replaced if evidence of leaking is found.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the exhaust gas recirculation module cooler could leak over time.
The Fix
The dealer will inspect the EGR cooler on the affected vehicles and replaced if evidence of leaking is found.
Are You Affected?
1 Series, 2 Series, Mini and 3 more built between 27 November 2013 and 26 June 2017 may be included. BMW estimates 71,128 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 0011720500 0011740500 or the DVSA reference R/2020/179. 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/2020/219 on 10 Aug 2020, for steering tie rod can become broken in the 'kink' groove area of the rod. The one launched after it was R/2020/252 on 17 Aug 2020, for a starter motor bolt may have been installed incorrectly and become lost inside the…. You can also see every BMW recall and all recalls launched in 2020.
Source: DVSA recall R/2020/179, launched 17 August 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.