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title: "BMW 3 SERIES (2010) - Recall 23V707000 — NHTSA record 242976 | Is It on Recall"
description: "BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2010-2012 1 Series Coupe, 1 Series Convertible, 3 Series Sedan, 3 Series Convertible, 2010-2011 3 Series Sp"
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updated: 2026-10-01
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# BMW 3 SERIES (2010) - Recall 23V707000 — NHTSA record 242976

Published notice; closure not supplied

A campaign record does not say whether this individual vehicle has received the remedy. Check the VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Source date Oct 20, 2023. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: BMW 3 SERIES (2010) - Recall 23V707000
- **Reason**: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2010-2012 1 Series Coupe, 1 Series Convertible, 3 Series Sedan, 3 Series Convertible, 2010-2011 3 Series Sportswagon, 3 Series Coupe, 5 Series Sedan, X3 xDrive 28i, X3 xDrive 30i, X5 xDrive30i, and Z4 sDrive30i vehicles. The aluminum bolts that secure the housing for the variable camshaft timing adjustment (VANOS) unit can loosen over time and possibly break. Loose or broken VANOS unit bolts can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: BMW of North America, LLC
- **Quantity**: 157796
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 242976

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=23V707000)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: BMW 3 SERIES; model year 2010. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

## Distribution

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No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Report received**: Oct 20, 2023
- **Owner notification**: Jun 19, 2024
- **Record created**: Oct 20, 2023

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

Dealers will replace the four VANOS bolts, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed December 18, 2023. Owner notification letters were mailed June 19, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=23V707000)

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