Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum
NHTSA recall 10V446000 · announced October 1, 2010 · filed by Bmw Of North America, Llc · 198,352 units affected
The problem
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 5-SERIES, 6-SERIES, AND MODEL YEAR 2002-2008 7-SERIES VEHICLES. A CHECK VALVE OF THE BRAKE VACUUM PUMP MAY LEAK A SMALL AMOUNT OF LUBRICATING OIL. OVER TIME THIS COULD RESULT IN CONTAMINATION OF THE BRAKE BOOSTER.
The risk
POWER ASSIST BRAKING PERFORMANCE COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. IN EXTREME CASES THERE COULD BE A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER ASSIST BRAKING. AN UNEXPECTED REDUCTION OR LOSS IN POWER BRAKING ASSIST MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What to do
BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 24, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417.
Notes
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2004 Bmw 5 Series
- 2005 Bmw 5 Series
- 2006 Bmw 5 Series
- 2007 Bmw 5 Series
- 2008 Bmw 5 Series
- 2009 Bmw 5 Series
- 2010 Bmw 5 Series
- 2004 Bmw 6 Series
- 2005 Bmw 6 Series
- 2006 Bmw 6 Series
- 2008 Bmw 6 Series
- 2009 Bmw 6 Series
- 2010 Bmw 6 Series
- 2007 Bmw 6-series
- 2002 Bmw 7 Series
- 2003 Bmw 7 Series
- 2004 Bmw 7 Series
- 2005 Bmw 7 Series
- 2006 Bmw 7 Series
- 2007 Bmw 7 Series
- 2008 Bmw 7 Series
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.