BMW 3 Series, X4M, Z4 Recall R/2020/219: Steering Tie Rod Can Become Broken In The 'Kink' Groove Area Of The Rod, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 10 Aug 2020
- Launched
- 4,542
- vehicles in the UK
- 0032140300
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
BMW recalled 3 Series, X4M, Z4 vehicles built between 27 September 2018 and 3 June 2019. A steering tie rod with an earlier design configuration can become broken in the ,kink, groove area of the rod. The dealer will replace both of the steering tie rods on the affected vehicles. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
A steering tie rod with an earlier design configuration can become broken in the ,kink, groove area of the rod.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: STEERING TIE ROD CAN BECOME BROKEN IN THE 'KINK' GROOVE AREA OF THE ROD Defect: A steering tie rod with an earlier design configuration can become broken in the �kink� groove area of the rod. Remedy: Both of the steering tie rods will be replaced on the affected vehicles.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: steering tie rod can become broken in the 'kink' groove area of the rod.
The Fix
The dealer will replace both of the steering tie rods on the affected vehicles.
Are You Affected?
3 Series, X4M, Z4 built between 27 September 2018 and 3 June 2019 may be included. BMW estimates 4,542 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 0032140300 or the DVSA reference R/2020/219. 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/2020/191 on 27 Jul 2020, for camshaft support housing bearing caps may become loose. The one launched after it was R/2020/179 on 17 Aug 2020, for the exhaust gas recirculation module cooler could leak over time. You can also see every BMW recall, all recalls launched in 2020 and steering recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2020/219, launched 10 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.