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 | |||
| 04/06/2011 | 105000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1999 bmw 328i. while driving approximately 60 mph, the contact engaged the brakes but noticed that the brakes would not engage until excessive force was applied to the brakes. the failure recurred whenever the brakes were applied. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was told that the brake booster clip was defective. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was told that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 99v100000 (service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages). the failure mileage was 105,000 and the current mileage was 107,500. | |||
| 04/06/2011 | 105000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 bmw 328i. while driving approximately 60 mph the contact applied pressure to the brake pedal but noticed he needed to apply excessive force to the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. the failure continued to recur whenever the brakes were applied. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was told the brake booster clip was defective. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified and the contact was told the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 99v100000 (service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages). the failure mileage was 105,000 and the current mileage was 107,500. sm. | |||
| 12/01/2003 | 12000 | 2 | 11/30/2003 |
| While backing out of the garage, when i hit the brakes to stop the car, the car did not stop. in order to avoid hitting the car behind me, i put the car in drive and again hit the brakes. the car did not stop and only stopped when i hit the garage wall, causing over $3000.00 damage to the car. *la | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 08/29/2003 | 30000 | 5 | 02/27/1999 |
| The right rear brakes pulsate while driving without the brakes being applied by the driver. this occurs on an intermittent basis (once or twice a week) and stops when the car is shut off and restarted. when the failure has occurred while driving on the highway (e.g. at speeds of 55mph) the right rear disc will glow red hot upon examination after gently stopping the vehicle without applying the brakes. only the right rear disc glows.*ak | |||
| 01/01/2000 | |||
| Consumer has problems with brakes and clutch. those problem have been fixed by dealership. vehicle shuts off without prior warning, and at this point vehicle shuts off without prior notice. there is a problem with engine.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 12/24/1999 | |||
| While driving braking system malfunctioned, causing the brakes to pulsate, and resulting in extended stopping distance and a crash. dealer could not determine the cause of the problem. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 07/01/1999 | 12/01/1998 | ||
| Steering wheel vibrates when braking. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 04/04/2004 | 1 | 02/01/1999 | |
| While braking steering wheel vibrates hard which may result in a loss of vehicle control. dealer states:rubber lower control arm bushings need to be replaced with updated poly urethane ones. cost:$448.00. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| 3 | |||
| When the driver stepped on the brake to park the vehicle, it lurched forward causing accident because the design of the brake pedal is too close to gas pedal. yh | |||