BMW 1 Series, 2 Series Recall R/2020/191: Camshaft Support Housing Bearing Caps May Become Loose, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 27 Jul 2020
- Launched
- 39
- vehicles in the UK
- 0011750500
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
BMW recalled 1 Series, 2 Series vehicles built between 18 February 2020 and 28 February 2020. The camshaft bearing cap screws could come loose on the affected vehicles. The dealer will check and replace camshaft support housing or complete cylinder head as required. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The camshaft bearing cap screws could come loose on the affected vehicles.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: CAMSHAFT SUPPORT HOUSING BEARING CAPS MAY BECOME LOOSE Defect: It is possible that the camshaft bearing cap screws could come loose on the affected vehicles. Remedy: Check and replace camshaft support housing or complete cylinder head as required.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: camshaft support housing bearing caps may become loose.
The Fix
The dealer will check and replace camshaft support housing or complete cylinder head as required.
Are You Affected?
1 Series, 2 Series built between 18 February 2020 and 28 February 2020 may be included. BMW estimates 39 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 0011750500 or the DVSA reference R/2020/191. 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 | |
| 1 Series, 2 Series Gran, X1Seat belt rear outer seats | Urgent | R/2025/443 |
This is one of 275 BMW recalls in DVSA’s data. The BMW recall launched before it was R/2020/234 on 21 Jul 2020, for the steering shaft bearing plate may not be screwed to the engine bulkhead correctly. The one launched after it was R/2020/219 on 10 Aug 2020, for steering tie rod can become broken in the 'kink' groove area of the rod. You can also see every BMW recall and all recalls launched in 2020.
Source: DVSA recall R/2020/191, launched 27 July 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.