BMW 2 Series, 3 Series, 5 Series And 6 More Recall R/2020/283: Remaining Particles In The Cells Of The High Voltage Battery Can Cause A Short Circuit, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 14 Dec 2020
- Launched
- 2,665
- vehicles in the UK
- 0061670500 0061660500
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
BMW recalled 2 Series, 3 Series, 5 Series and 6 more vehicles built between 12 February 2020 and 30 September 2020. A possibility of impurities contained in the HV batteries may cause short circuit. The dealer will test battery charge cycles and replacement of the HV cells where necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
A possibility of impurities contained in the HV batteries may cause short circuit.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: REMAINING PARTICLES IN THE CELLS OF THE HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY CAN CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT Defect: A possibility of impurities contained in the HV batteries may cause short circuit. Remedy: Testing of battery charge cycles and replacement of the HV cells where necessary.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause a SHORT CIRCUIT.
The Fix
The dealer will test battery charge cycles and replacement of the HV cells where necessary.
Are You Affected?
2 Series, 3 Series, 5 Series and 6 more built between 12 February 2020 and 30 September 2020 may be included. BMW estimates 2,665 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 0061670500 0061660500 or the DVSA reference R/2020/283. 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/2020/352 on 7 Dec 2020, for the damping elements may be missing from some injectors which could affect fuel lines and…. The one launched after it was R/2020/290 on 14 Dec 2020, for remaining particles in the cells of the high voltage battery can cause a short circuit. You can also see every BMW recall, all recalls launched in 2020 and high-voltage battery recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2020/283, launched 14 December 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.