BMW X5 Recall R/2020/234: The Steering Shaft Bearing Plate May Not Be Screwed To The Engine Bulkhead Correctly, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 21 Jul 2020
- Launched
- 1
- vehicles in the UK
- 0032160300
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
BMW recalled X5 vehicles built between 8 March 2020 and 8 March 2020. The steering shaft bearing plate may not have been screwed on correctly. The dealer will inspect the screw connection of the steering shaft bearing plate and if necessary correctly attached or replaced. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The steering shaft bearing plate may not have been screwed on correctly.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE STEERING SHAFT BEARING PLATE MAY NOT BE SCREWED TO THE ENGINE BULKHEAD CORRECTLY Defect: The steering shaft bearing plate may not have been screwed on correctly. Remedy: On the affected vehicles the screw connection of the steering shaft bearing plate will be inspected and if necessary correctly attached or replaced.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the steering shaft bearing plate may not be screwed to the engine bulkhead correctly.
The Fix
The dealer will inspect the screw connection of the steering shaft bearing plate and if necessary correctly attached or replaced.
Are You Affected?
X5 built between 8 March 2020 and 8 March 2020 may be included. BMW estimates 1 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 0032160300 or the DVSA reference R/2020/234. 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/2020/162 on 8 Jun 2020, for the air bag control unit may have been equipped with a defective sensor for the rollover…. The one launched after it was R/2020/191 on 27 Jul 2020, for camshaft support housing bearing caps may become loose. You can also see every BMW recall, all recalls launched in 2020 and steering recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2020/234, launched 21 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.