BMW 3 Series Touring, M3, M3 Touring And 6 More Recall R/2023/354: On Affected Vehicles Ingress Of Transmission Fluid May Occur To The Integrated…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 20 Dec 2023
- Launched
- 26
- vehicles in the UK
- 0024730100
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
BMW recalled 3 Series Touring, M3, M3 Touring and 6 more vehicles built between 24 January 2023 and 14 April 2023. Ingress of transmission fluid may occur to the integrated transmission control unit within the mechatronic module. The dealer will replace the transmission mechatronic module. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Ingress of transmission fluid may occur to the integrated transmission control unit within the mechatronic module.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: On affected vehicles ingress of transmission fluid may occur to the integrated transmission control unit within the mechatronic module Defect: On affected vehicles ingress of transmission fluid may occur to the integrated transmission control unit within the mechatronic module Remedy: On affected vehicles the transmission mechatronic module will be replaced
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: on affected vehicles ingress of transmission fluid may occur to the integrated transmission control unit within the mechatronic module.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the transmission mechatronic module.
Are You Affected?
3 Series Touring, M3, M3 Touring and 6 more built between 24 January 2023 and 14 April 2023 may be included. BMW estimates 26 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 0024730100 or the DVSA reference R/2023/354. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Series, 3 Series, 3 Series Touring, 4 Series and 7 moreReplace the engine starter motor | Urgent | R/2026/054 | |
| 1 Series, 1 Series 3 Door Hatch, 1 Series 5 Door Hatch, 3 Series and 3 moreReplace the driver’s airbag: takata PSDI-5 | Urgent | R/2025/327 | |
| 1 Series, 1 Series 3 Door Hatch, 1 Series 5 Door Hatch, 2 Series and 22 moreTakata driver and/or passenger airbag recall (Global VINs) | Urgent | R/2025/349 | |
| X3Programming control units (Steering gear) | Urgent | R/2025/535 | |
| 1 Series 3 Door Hatch, 1 Series 5 Door Hatch, 3 Series, 3 Series PHEV and 14 moreReplace the engine starter motor | Urgent | R/2025/405 |
This is one of 275 BMW recalls in DVSA’s data. The BMW recall launched before it was R/2023/332 on 16 Nov 2023, for check steering wheel and rework ground connection. The one launched after it was R/2023/355 on 20 Dec 2023, for on affected vehicles the three screws connecting the electric motor to the steering gear…. You can also see every BMW recall and all recalls launched in 2023.
Source: DVSA recall R/2023/354, launched 20 December 2023. 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.