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 - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V197000 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | from 03/28/2003 to 04/01/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 357 | 06/23/2003 | MFR | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 05/27/2003 | 06/03/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, it is possible that the distance between the brake line and the steering shaft joint is not sufficient. if this occurs, the brake line could come into contact with the joint and eventually suffer damage and corrosion. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A loss of brake fluid, indicated by a warning light in the instrument panel, could occur. this will be accompanied by a reduction in front brake performance. this could lead to a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the distance between the brake line and the steering shaft joint, and if necessary, increase the distance. owner notification began june 23, 2003. 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 03/01/2009 | 53000 | ||
| The right rear brake light bulb shorts out. instrument wanring for rear brake / tail lights activates. problem occurs mulitple times due to an apparent flaw in the brake light assembly circuit and plastic that forms the split circuit for positive (+) negative (-) connection points to bulb socket leads. to repair - the metal assembly needs to be be bent outward (direction away from tail light lens) to increase tension between bulb socket electrical connections and metal plate of tail light assembly. problem seems to be caused by weakened plastic that causes the metal plate in tail light assemble to loosen creating inadequate back spring tension between the plate and socket connectors. recall on bmw 3 series for: no. 11v-438: lamps in rear quarter panel 2002-2005 3 series is described as the exact problem. | |||