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 - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V446000 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | V (Vehicle) | 198352 | 11/24/2010 | MFR | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | 10/01/2010 | 10/01/2010 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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 http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||||
| SIB-34-07-07 | 11/01/2007 | 10032849 | Bmw vehicle: dsc disabling function. due to revised dme, dsc and ccc software, the mdm (m dynamic mode) button located in the center console switch cluster (szm) now has triple functionality-default state-dsc on; short press-mdm on (green | 06/02/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 03/28/2011 | 91000 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns 2005 bmw 545. the contact stated the vehicle was having braking issue so the contact took the vehicle to a dealer. the contact ran a diagnostic test and the test results revealed a faulty brake vacuum pump. the contact then took the vehicle to a certified mechanic to have the vacuum pump replaced. after the repair the contact stated the replacement vacuum pump did not remedy the issue. the contact stated the brakes malfunctions at 10 mph making the vehicle very difficult to stop. the contact has not taken the vehicle back to the dealer. the failure mileage was 91,000. jo | |||
| 01/13/2011 | 70000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2005 bmw 5 series. the contact stated that he received a recall noticed nhtsa campaign id number 10v446 - ( service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum), he had the repairs specified on the letter done on the vehicle but it did not remedy the problem. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where they diagnosed that the vacuum pump itself was leaking. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact mentioned that the manufacturer was only providing a temporary fix to the problem. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and current mileage 70,000. pm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | |||
| 03/28/2011 | 91000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 bmw 545. the contact stated when driving 10 mph, the vehicle began exhibiting braking issue with an increase in stopping distance and time. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing which diagnosed the failure as a faulty brake vacuum pump. the contact then took the vehicle to a certified mechanic to have the vacuum pump replaced but did not remedy the failure. the contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer for further diagnosis. the failure mileage was 91,000. | |||