BMW I20 Recall R/2021/427: Incorrect Wheel Bolts May Have Been Installed During Production, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Book soon
- How serious
- 13 Dec 2021
- Launched
- 1
- vehicles in the UK
- 0036220200-BMWi
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
BMW recalled I20 vehicles built between 15 September 2021 and 15 September 2021. Incorrect wheel bolts may have been installed during vehicle production. The dealer will check the wheel bolts on all 4 wheels to ensure they are the correct specification if they are not the bolts will be replaced. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Incorrect wheel bolts may have been installed during vehicle production.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: INCORRECT WHEEL BOLTS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED DURING PRODUCTION Defect: On the affected vehicles incorrect wheel bolts may have been installed during vehicle production. Remedy: On the affected vehicles the wheel bolts on all 4 wheels will be checked to ensure they are the correct specification if they are not the bolts will be replaced.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: incorrect wheel bolts may have been installed during production.
The Fix
The dealer will check the wheel bolts on all 4 wheels to ensure they are the correct specification if they are not the bolts will be replaced.
Are You Affected?
I20 built between 15 September 2021 and 15 September 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 0036220200-BMWi or the DVSA reference R/2021/427. 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?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| I20The holding force for the tailgate may be too low to hold the tailgate up | Book soon | R/2021/428 | |
| 5 Series, 5 Series Touring, 7 Series, X3Check steering wheel and rework ground connection | Urgent | R/2023/332 | |
| X5Some 22 continental tyres were produced out of specification | Book soon | R/2021/067 | |
| X5Wheel bolts on left side may not have been tightened correctly | Book soon | R/2019/366 | |
| X5, X6, X6MDue to a fault at the vehicles assembly line some wheel bolts may not have been tightened to specification | Book soon | R/2018/262 |
This is one of 275 BMW recalls in DVSA’s data. The BMW recall launched before it was R/2021/363 on 25 Oct 2021, for thermal ageing of inline fuse located on the front right spring strut dome. The one launched after it was R/2021/428 on 13 Dec 2021, for the holding force for the tailgate may be too low to hold the tailgate up. You can also see every BMW recall and all recalls launched in 2021.
Source: DVSA recall R/2021/427, launched 13 December 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.