The defect
BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014 BMW 328i xDrive Sports Wagon, 2012-2014 BMW 320i Sedan, 328i Sedan, 320i xDrive Sedan, 328i xDrive Sedan, 2012-2013 BMW 528i Sedan, 528i xDrive Sedan, 2013-2014 BMW X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i Sports Activity Vehicle, 2013-2014 BMW X3 xDrive28i Sports Activity Vehicle, 2012-2014 BMW Z4 sDrive28i Roadster, and 2014 BMW 428i Coupe, and 428i xDrive Coupe. Due to insufficient lubrication, the vacuum pump that supplies brake power assistance may fail. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 13V-454.
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 install a locking ring in the camshaft to retain the camshaft seal disk in the proper location, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| BMW 320i | 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| BMW 328i | 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| BMW 428i | 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:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 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.
| 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 428i | 2014 | 36 | 6 |
| 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 2014
30 of the 770 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2014 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; BMW of North America, LLC filed 347 campaigns in all.
| 14V830000 31 Dec 2014 | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| 14V794000 16 Dec 2014 | Harley-Davidson Motor Company |
| 14V750000 24 Nov 2014 | Harley-Davidson Motor Company |
| 14V741000 19 Nov 2014 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 14V678000 28 Oct 2014 | Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. |
| 14V560000 12 Sept 2014 | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. |
| 14V522000 2 Sept 2014 | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. |
| 14V482000 6 Aug 2014 | Ford Motor Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2014