BMW 2 Series, 3 Series, 5 Series And 4 More Recall R/2020/298: 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
- 22 Oct 2020
- Launched
- 871
- vehicles in the UK
- 0061540500 0061560500
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
BMW recalled 2 Series, 3 Series, 5 Series and 4 more vehicles built between 27 January 2020 and 30 September 2020. In very rare cases welding beads were not always completely removed in the cleaning process during battery production. The dealer will test and replace the High Voltage batteries if affected. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
In very rare cases welding beads were not always completely removed in the cleaning process during battery production.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: REMAINING PARTICLES IN THE CELLS OF THE HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY CAN CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT Defect: In very rare cases welding beads were not always completely removed in the cleaning process during battery production. Remedy: Test and replace the High Voltage batteries if affected.
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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 and replace the High Voltage batteries if affected.
Are You Affected?
2 Series, 3 Series, 5 Series and 4 more built between 27 January 2020 and 30 September 2020 may be included. BMW estimates 871 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 0061540500 0061560500 or the DVSA reference R/2020/298. 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/2020/252 on 17 Aug 2020, for a starter motor bolt may have been installed incorrectly and become lost inside the…. The one launched after it was R/2020/299 on 22 Oct 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/2020/298, launched 22 October 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.