BMW of North America, LLC: Service Brakes
BMW of North America, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Feb 7, 2013 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 30,265. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
BMW is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 X5 SAV vehicles, manufactured September 12, 2006, through March 18, 2010 and equipped with an 8-cylinder engine. The brake vacuum pump may leak a small amount of lubricating oil into the hose. The contamination could result in a loss of power assist braking.
The risk
The loss of power assist in braking could increase stopping distance and lead to a vehicle crash.
The remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake vacuum line with one that contains a check valve, free of charge. The recall began during March 2013. Owners may call BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at [email protected].
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 BMW X5 Sav | 19 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 BMW X5 Sav | 19 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 BMW X5 Sav | 20 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 BMW X5 Sav | 59 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 13V045000.
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