Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V100000 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | from 06/01/1998 to 03/08/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 31067 | 05/14/1999 | MFR | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 05/03/1999 | 05/06/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. it is possible that the retaining clip that secures the brake booster pushrod to the brake pedal arm was not properly installed during production. it is possible for the clip to detach from the pin on the brake pedal arm allowing the pushrod to disconnect from the arm. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this occurs, braking is not possible. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the clip for tight installation and replace the clip if it is loose. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began may 14, 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 01/01/2099 | |||
| Abs is not activated even though wheels are locked up and tires are sliding on wet pavement. abs may activate if extreme pressure is applied to brake pedal. lots of luck figuring this all out in an emergency. the haynes repair manual #18021 (bmw 3 series) pg 9-10 states that the purpose of the system is to prevent the wheel(s) from locking up during heavy braking.*ak | |||
| While depressing brake pedal steering wheel would shake out of control. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 1 | 10/17/1999 | ||
| Vehicles brakes are squeaking upon braking, design characteristic. nlm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 03/25/1999 | 3 | 11/01/1998 | |
| Brakes: steering wheel vibration on highway when braking - the rotors have been replaced twice and the brake pads have been replaced once. head lights: left headlight - bulb was replaced once & bulb assembly was replaced once. the right head light bulb replaced once. car still vibrates on highway when applying light pressure to brakes. dealer service manager, service advisor & employee in the parts department have acknowledged that bmw has been suppying them with defective rotors. dealer is continuing to put new rotors on vehicles which they know may be warped. warped rotors are a potentially serious safety hazard. please help me with any assistance you may provide. thank you - robert sambor | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 08/03/2000 | 2 | 06/28/1999 | |
| Faulty front and rear pads and sensors caused the brake lining light to illuminate, the brakes also grab. nlm | |||