BMW F10 EGR cooler leak and recall

Yes. The campaign concerns a coolant leak from the EGR cooler, which is internal, i.e. the coolant leaks into the engine. The campaign letter does not always reach the owner, so ask a BMW dealer whether your car has an open recall. The repair is replacing the cooler.

The code indicates that the bypass flap of the EGR cooling circuit is faulty or the cooler's performance is too weak. The flap is open when cold up to about 50 degrees, and the vacuum lines that control it often tear, so they are worth checking.

After replacing the cooler or the intake manifold, the engine adaptations, i.e. learned values, must be reset, otherwise the car may jerk or shake until the control unit learns again. The release oil used during removal must be cleaned off, because otherwise it can smoke.

Not always. The fault may have been in the EGR actuator, leaking vacuum hoses or a loose charge air pipe, which lets air escape. It is worth checking the hoses and vacuum converters before expensive parts.