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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V367000 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | from 07/08/2005 to 07/19/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 165 | 10/28/2005 | MFR | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 08/26/2005 | 08/26/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain sport utility vehicles, the attachment of the brake line support bracket within the front left wheel well was not welded according to specifications. it could loosen and over time the brake hose could rub against the wheel well. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The front left brake hose could become damaged to the point where a loss of brake fluid could occur increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will re-attach the brake line support bracket to the front left wheel well free of charge. the recall began on september 20, 2005. owners may contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 10/27/2010 | 87976 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns 2005 bmw x5 4.4. the contact stated that while driving 10 mph the vehicle lost the power assist for the brake. the vehicle was taken to a local repaired shop where they replaced the vacuum pump and the brake booster due to a oil leak. the manufacturer was contacted and they are aware of the failure but stated that they are not taking responsibility since his vehicle was not included on the voluntary recall. the failure mileage was 87,976 and the current is 89,000. pm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 08/17/2011 | 89075 | ||
| Resistance in the electrical contacts on rear brake light is causing my brake light to intermittent stop working. | |||
| 08/13/2011 | 96000 | ||
| 2005 bmw x-5 brakes fail to stop vehicle due to malfunction of the hydraulic brake booster. this is an ongoing problem. it will require buying a new brake booster and paying for its installation, cost of over $1000. the same problem has caused the recall of bmw 7 series from several model years. | |||