BMW Mini Recall R/2022/281: The High-pressure Fuel Rail May Not Have Been Produced According To Specifications, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 3 Oct 2022
- Launched
- 1
- vehicles in the UK
- 0013890300
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
BMW recalled Mini vehicles built between 20 May 2022 and 20 May 2022. The high-pressure fuel rail may not have been produced according to specifications. The dealer will replace the high-pressure fuel rail. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The high-pressure fuel rail may not have been produced according to specifications.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: The high-pressure fuel rail may not have been produced according to specifications Defect: The high-pressure fuel rail may not have been produced according to specifications. Remedy: Replace the high-pressure fuel rail.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the high-pressure fuel rail may not have been produced according to specifications.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the high-pressure fuel rail.
Are You Affected?
Mini built between 20 May 2022 and 20 May 2022 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 0013890300 or the DVSA reference R/2022/281. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mini, Mini 3 DR Hatch, Mini 5 DR Hatch, Mini ClubmanOn some diesel vehicles glycol leakage from the EGR-Cooler may occur. In very rare cases this could lead to the melting of the Intake manifold and in very rare cases result in a possible fire | Urgent | R/2023/174 | |
| Mini, Mini Clubman, Mini CountrymanUndetected EGR System leaks may cause thermal activity in the intake manifold | Urgent | R/2022/256 | |
| MiniStatic electricity may accumulate in the fuel filler tube | Low | R/2021/294 | |
| 1 Series, 2 Series, Mini, Mini Clubman and 2 moreThe exhaust gas recirculation module cooler could leak over time | Low | R/2020/179 | |
| I3, Mini, X1The air bag control unit may have been equipped with a defective sensor for the rollover detection | Urgent | R/2020/162 |
This is one of 275 BMW recalls in DVSA’s data. The BMW recall launched before it was R/2022/280 on 3 Oct 2022, for the high-pressure fuel rail may not have been produced according to specifications. The one launched after it was R/2022/282 on 5 Oct 2022, for in the event of a restraint system fault the airbag warning light or warning message is…. You can also see every BMW recall, all recalls launched in 2022 and fuel leak recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2022/281, launched 3 October 2022. 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.