The defect
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.
The risk
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.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| BMW 5 Series | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| BMW 6 Series | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| BMW 7 Series | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2010
40 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC filed 89 campaigns in all.
| 10V629000 16 Dec 2010 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 10V620000 13 Dec 2010 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 10V613000 9 Dec 2010 | Hyundai Motor Company |
| 10V599000 24 Nov 2010 | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| 10V504000 22 Oct 2010 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 10V499000 21 Oct 2010 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 10V507000 19 Oct 2010 | KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. |
| 10V496000 18 Oct 2010 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010