Recall 2001250

The issue

Certain M3 vehicles that were manufactured from October 2000 to May 02, 2001. The two screws that secure the parking brake cable-mounting bracket to the backing plate were not tightened properly. As a result, the screws could loosen and eventually fall into the parking brake drum. If this were to happen, the cable-mounting bracket would no longer be fixed to the backing plate and the parking brake could no longer be applied on that side of the vehicle. It is also possible that a screw could lodge within the parking brake drum, impairing the free movement of the drum. This would produce noise, and could cause the parking brake on that side to lock up while driving. Correction: dealers will replace the parking brake cable attaching screws and secure them with the proper torque.

Description (français)

Vise certaines BMW M3 construites entre octobre 2000 et le 2 mai 2001. Les deux vis qui fixent le support de montage du câble de frein de stationnement à la contre-plaque n'ont pas été bien serrées. En conséquence, les vis peuvent se desserrer et, éventuellement, tomber dans le tambour du frein de stationnement. Si c'est le cas, le support de montage du câble ne serait plus fixé à la contre-plaque et le frein de stationnement ne pourrait pas être appliqué de ce côté du véhicule. Il se peut aussi que la vis se loge à l'intérieur du tambour et entrave le mouvement du tambour, qu'un bruit se fasse alors entendre et que le frein de stationnement se bloque en marche de ce côté du véhicule. Correction : Les concessionnaires devront remplacer les vis de fixation du support de montage du câble de frein de stationnement et les serrer au couple approprié.

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Vehicles covered

Model years in this recall

NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.

Other recalls for the same models

The same models in recall campaigns from NHTSA, Transport Canada, the EU Safety Gate and the Dutch RDW.

All recalls for this model: BMW 3 Series