BMW X5 Recall R/2021/267: The Brake Pedal Shaft Could Become Detached From The Pedal Controls Bearing Mount, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 13 Jul 2021
- Launched
- 1,963
- vehicles in the UK
- 0035130100
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
BMW recalled X5 vehicles built between 11 July 2000 and 8 February 2001. The brake pedal shaft could become detached from the pedal controls bearing mount. The dealer will secure the brake pedal bearing shaft in the pedal controls with a roll pin. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The brake pedal shaft could become detached from the pedal controls bearing mount.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE BRAKE PEDAL SHAFT COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE PEDAL CONTROLS BEARING MOUNT Defect: It is possible that the brake pedal shaft could become detached from the pedal controls bearing mount. Remedy: On affected vehicles the brake pedal bearing shaft must be secured in the pedal controls with a roll pin.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the brake pedal shaft could become detached from the pedal controls bearing mount.
The Fix
The dealer will secure the brake pedal bearing shaft in the pedal controls with a roll pin.
Are You Affected?
X5 built between 11 July 2000 and 8 February 2001 may be included. BMW estimates 1,963 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 0035130100 or the DVSA reference R/2021/267. 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/2021/228 on 21 Jun 2021, for a microprocessor fault in the airbag control unit can lead to faulty operating conditions. The one launched after it was R/2021/268 on 13 Jul 2021, for some vehicles may be susceptible to damage to the anti-corrosion coating of the lower…. You can also see every BMW recall, all recalls launched in 2021 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2021/267, launched 13 July 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.