BMW 2 Series Active, 5 Series, 5 Series Touring And 6 More Recall R/2024/414: Hydraulic Brake System Unit Replacement, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 24 Oct 2024
- Launched
- 73
- vehicles in the UK
- 0034940200
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
BMW recalled 2 Series Active, 5 Series, 5 Series Touring and 6 more vehicles built between 25 March 2023 and 4 September 2024. The brake servomotor was improperly welded. The dealer will replace the hydraulic unit of the brake system. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The brake servomotor was improperly welded. The weld seam might not withstand the stresses caused under high brake pressure leading to a requirement for a higher brake effort increasing the braking distance.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Hydraulic Brake System Unit Replacement Defect: On affected vehicles the brake servomotor was improperly welded. The weld seam might not withstand the stresses caused under high brake pressure leading to a requirement for a higher brake effort increasing the braking distance. Remedy: Affected vehicles will have the hydraulic unit of the brake system replaced.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could lead to a requirement for a higher brake effort increasing the braking distance.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the hydraulic unit of the brake system.
Are You Affected?
2 Series Active, 5 Series, 5 Series Touring and 6 more built between 25 March 2023 and 4 September 2024 may be included. BMW estimates 73 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 0034940200 or the DVSA reference R/2024/414. 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
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|---|---|---|---|
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| 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 | |
| 5 SeriesProgram control units (CoC documents) | Low | R/2026/075 |
This is one of 275 BMW recalls in DVSA’s data. The BMW recall launched before it was R/2024/409 on 21 Oct 2024, for replace double universal joint (Steering). The one launched after it was R/2024/429 on 28 Oct 2024, for replace passenger airbag G45. You can also see every BMW recall, all recalls launched in 2024 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2024/414, launched 24 October 2024. 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.