The defect
BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 320i, 328i, 320i xDrive, and 328i xDrive sedans; model year 2014 328i xDrive Sports Wagons; model year 2012-2013 528i and 528i xDrive sedans, model year 2013-2014 X1 sDrive28i and X1 xDrive28i vehicles and model year 2012-2014 Z4 sDrive28i roadsters. Due to insufficient lubrication, the vacuum pump that supplies brake power assistance may fail.
The risk
A failure of the brake vacuum pump results in a reduction in braking power that could increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will modify the vehicles to prevent insufficient vacuum pump lubrication, free of charge. The safety recall began on January 31, 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer relations at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| BMW 320i | 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| BMW 328i | 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| BMW 528i | 2012, 2013 |
| BMW X1 SAV | 2013, 2014 |
| BMW X3 | 2013, 2014 |
| BMW Z4 | 2012, 2013, 2014 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW 320i | 2012 | 3 | 3 |
| BMW 320i | 2013 | 9 | 3 |
| BMW 320i | 2014 | 53 | 7 |
| BMW 328i | 2012 | 130 | 6 |
| BMW 328i | 2013 | 257 | 5 |
| BMW 328i | 2014 | 152 | 8 |
| BMW 528i | 2012 | 90 | 4 |
| BMW 528i | 2013 | 73 | 4 |
| BMW X1 SAV | 2013 | 64 | 3 |
| BMW X1 SAV | 2014 | 59 | 4 |
| BMW X3 | 2013 | 226 | 7 |
| BMW X3 | 2014 | 86 | 6 |
| BMW Z4 | 2012 | 5 | 4 |
| BMW Z4 | 2013 | 7 | 3 |
| BMW Z4 | 2014 | 7 | 3 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2013
23 of the 627 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2013 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; BMW of North America, LLC filed 347 campaigns in all.
| 13V489000 29 Oct 2013 | Hyundai Motor Company |
| 13V484000 17 Oct 2013 | Bentley Motors, Inc. |
| 13V470000 30 Sept 2013 | Automobili Lamborghini America LLC |
| 13V471000 30 Sept 2013 | Automobili Lamborghini America LLC |
| 13V453000 18 Sept 2013 | Spartan Motors, Inc. |
| 13V451000 18 Sept 2013 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 13V386000 28 Aug 2013 | Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. |
| 13V360000 15 Aug 2013 | General Motors LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2013