BMW X3 Recall R/2024/482: Adaption Measure For The Emission Control System, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 16 Dec 2024
- Launched
- 20,093
- vehicles in the UK
- 0011600700 / 0011610700
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
BMW recalled X3 vehicles built between 8 March 2010 and 15 August 2014. There is an adaptation measure for the emissions control system. The dealer will replace the some components of the emissions control system with adapted parts and their control applications will be updated. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
There is an adaptation measure for the emissions control system.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Adaption measure for the emission control system Defect: For certain vehicles there is an adaptation measure for the emissions control system. Remedy: The vehicles will have some components of the emissions control system replaced with adapted parts and their control applications will be updated.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: adaption measure for the emission control system.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the some components of the emissions control system with adapted parts and their control applications will be updated.
Are You Affected?
X3 built between 8 March 2010 and 15 August 2014 may be included. BMW estimates 20,093 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 0011600700 / 0011610700 or the DVSA reference R/2024/482. 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/2024/461 on 20 Nov 2024, for luggage compartment lashing rail G01 F97. The one launched after it was R/2025/015 on 20 Jan 2025, for checking the B-Pillar U11. You can also see every BMW recall and all recalls launched in 2024.
Source: DVSA recall R/2024/482, launched 16 December 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.