Recall 2002052

The issue

On certain 325XI vehicles a problem in the manufacturing process of the rear brake rotors may have resulted in the creation of a crack where the brake disc and the parking brake drum meet. Further cracking of the rotor could occur due to braking torque when the vehicle is driven and the brakes are applied. The brake drum, connected to the wheel hub, would completely separate from the disc. If this happened, the wheel would continue to turn, but the disc would stop, and there would be no braking capacity at that wheel, increasing the risk of a crash. Correction: Dealers will replace both rear brake rotors.

Description (français)

Sur certaines BMW 325XI, suite à un problème dans le procédé de fabrication des rotors de frein arrière, une fissure peut se développer à l'endroit où le disque et le tambour du frein de stationnement se rencontrent. La fissure risque de se propager en raison de l'effort exercé par le couple de freinage lorsque les freins sont appliqués. Le tambour de frein, qui est monté sur le moyeu de la roue, risque alors de se détacher complètement du disque. Si c'est le cas, la roue continuera de tourner, mais le disque restera immobile, ce qui rendra le frein de cette roue complètement inefficace et réduira considérablement la puissance de freinage. Les risques d'accident risquent donc d'être accrus. Correction : Les concessionnaires devront remplacer les deux rotors de frein.

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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