BMW X3, X3M, X4 And 6 More Recall R/2024/156: Checking Potential Vehicle Damage, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 20 Oct 2023
- Launched
- 518
- vehicles in the UK
- 0099410200
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
BMW recalled X3, X3M, X4 and 6 more vehicles built between 3 March 2023 and 28 August 2023. Risk of potential flooding could have occurred leading to salt water ingress whilst parked in port awaiting shipping. The recall notice describes the fix as: will be thoroughly checked cleaned and reworked as required. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Risk of potential flooding could have occurred leading to salt water ingress whilst parked in port awaiting shipping.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Checking potential vehicle damage Defect: On affected vehicles risk of potential flooding could have occurred leading to salt water ingress whilst parked in port awaiting shipping Remedy: The affected vehicles will be thoroughly checked cleaned and reworked as required
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could lead to salt water ingress whilst parked in port awaiting shipping.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: will be thoroughly checked cleaned and reworked as required.
Are You Affected?
X3, X3M, X4 and 6 more built between 3 March 2023 and 28 August 2023 may be included. BMW estimates 518 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 0099410200 or the DVSA reference R/2024/156. 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/2023/288 on 9 Oct 2023, for on affected vehicles under certain conditions due to an increased loading on the wiper arm…. The one launched after it was R/2023/332 on 16 Nov 2023, for check steering wheel and rework ground connection. You can also see every BMW recall and all recalls launched in 2023.
Source: DVSA recall R/2024/156, launched 20 October 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.