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EU Safety Gate · Report-2020-2

Bmw · X3, X5, 7, 3, Z4, 5, 6

The press-in force of the counterbalance shaft’s bearing shells may not have met the specifications, which could cause the counterbalance shaft to become loose. As a result, the engine could be damaged and locked in motion, increasing the risk of an accident.

Published
10 January 2020
Notifying authority
Germany
Catalog checked
30 July 2026
What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert
Safety Gate reference
A12/00068/19
Model
Type-approval numbers: e1*2007/46*1797, e1*2007/46*1918, e1*2007/46*0276, e1*2007/46*1947, e1*2007/46*2017, e1*2007/46*1949, e1*2007/46*1688, e1*2007/46*1750, e1*2007/46*1791, Types: G3X, G5X, 7L, G3L, G3K, G4Z, G5L, G5K, G6GT
Category
Motor vehicles
Risk type
Injuries
Country of origin
Germany

Passenger car under BMW recall code 0011370500.