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BMW 330E Recall R/2024/002: On Affected Vehicles Cylinder Head Cover May Not Be Sufficiently Shaped In A Specific Area…, Who Is Affected And What To Do

DVSA reference R/2024/002, campaign code 0011590700. Data updated daily from DVSA.

Low
How serious
5 Jan 2024
Launched
2
vehicles in the UK
0011590700
Manufacturer’s campaign code

BMW recalled 330E vehicles built between 11 October 2023 and 11 October 2023. Cylinder head cover may not be sufficiently shaped in a specific area hairline cracks or more serious leaks may occur due to vibration or heat. The dealer will check the cylinder head cover and if necessary replaced. You won't usually pay for it.1

What’s Wrong

Cylinder head cover may not be sufficiently shaped in a specific area hairline cracks or more serious leaks may occur due to vibration or heat.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: On affected vehicles cylinder head cover may not be sufficiently shaped in a specific area hairline cracks or more serious leaks may occur due to vibration or heat. Defect: On affected vehicles cylinder head cover may not be sufficiently shaped in a specific area hairline cracks or more serious leaks may occur due to vibration or heat. Remedy: On affected vehicles the cylinder head cover will be checked and if necessary replaced�

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The Risk

The recall notice describes the concern as: on affected vehicles cylinder head cover may not be sufficiently shaped in a specific area hairline cracks or more serious leaks may occur due to vibration or heat.

The Fix

The dealer will check the cylinder head cover and if necessary replaced.

Are You Affected?

330E built between 11 October 2023 and 11 October 2023 may be included. BMW estimates 2 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.

What To Do Now

  1. Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with BMW.
  2. Book with any franchised BMW dealer, quoting the campaign code 0011590700 or the DVSA reference R/2024/002. See how to get a BMW recall fixed.
  3. Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.

No other recalls for this model in DVSA’s data.

This is one of 275 BMW recalls in DVSA’s data. The BMW recall launched before it was R/2023/355 on 20 Dec 2023, for on affected vehicles the three screws connecting the electric motor to the steering gear…. The one launched after it was R/2024/109 on 28 Feb 2024, for iSOFIX fixing G60. You can also see every BMW recall and all recalls launched in 2024.

Source: DVSA recall R/2024/002, launched 5 January 2024. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.

Sources

  1. 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.