BMW 2 Series Recall R/2021/217: The Roof Lining Stiffening Plates May Not Be Bonded Correctly, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 11 Jun 2021
- Launched
- 1
- vehicles in the UK
- 0051220500
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
BMW recalled 2 Series vehicles built between 23 March 2021 and 23 March 2021. The roof lining stiffening plates may not be bonded correctly. The dealer will inspect the roof headliner and reworked or replaced if required. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The roof lining stiffening plates may not be bonded correctly.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE ROOF LINING STIFFENING PLATES MAY NOT BE BONDED CORRECTLY Defect: The roof lining stiffening plates may not be bonded correctly. Remedy: The roof headliner will be inspected and reworked or replaced if required.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the roof lining stiffening plates may not be bonded correctly.
The Fix
The dealer will inspect the roof headliner and reworked or replaced if required.
Are You Affected?
2 Series built between 23 March 2021 and 23 March 2021 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 0051220500 or the DVSA reference R/2021/217. 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/2021/168 on 17 May 2021, for the screw connection of the front seat belt buckle assembly to the seat frame may not be…. The one launched after it was R/2021/213 on 14 Jun 2021, for the exhaust gas recirculation module could leak over time. You can also see every BMW recall and all recalls launched in 2021.
Source: DVSA recall R/2021/217, launched 11 June 2021. 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.