The defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 8 Series Coupe, Grand Coupe and convertible 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, M8 and 740 Li, 740 Li xDrive, 750 Li xDrive, M760 Li xDrive, X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, X6 xdrive50i, X6 M50i, X6M, and 2019-2021 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M50i, X5M, X7 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive50i, X7 M50i, and 2021 M3, M3 Competition, M4 Coupe, M4 Competition Coupe, X5 xDrive45e, 745 Le xDrive. The rotor and shaft within the integrated brake system may not have been welded properly and could separate during a hard braking event, possibly resulting in a loss of the Antilock Brake System (ABS) and braking assistance.
The risk
A loss of ABS and a reduction in braking assistance can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 25, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| BMW 740Li | 2020, 2021 |
| BMW 745Le | 2021 |
| BMW 750Li | 2020, 2021 |
| BMW 840i | 2020, 2021 |
| BMW M3 | 2021 |
| BMW M4 | 2021 |
| BMW M760LI | 2020, 2021 |
| BMW M8 | 2020, 2021 |
| BMW M850I | 2020, 2021 |
| BMW X5 | 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| BMW X6 | 2020, 2021 |
| BMW X7 | 2019, 2020, 2021 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
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 740Li | 2020 | 0 | 4 |
| BMW 740Li | 2021 | 0 | 5 |
| BMW 745Le | 2021 | 0 | 4 |
| BMW 750Li | 2020 | 0 | 4 |
| BMW 750Li | 2021 | 2 | 3 |
| BMW 840i | 2020 | 4 | 6 |
| BMW 840i | 2021 | 0 | 5 |
| BMW M3 | 2021 | 3 | 3 |
| BMW M4 | 2021 | 1 | 2 |
| BMW M760LI | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| BMW M760LI | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| BMW M8 | 2020 | 4 | 3 |
| BMW M8 | 2021 | 0 | 2 |
| BMW M850I | 2020 | 1 | 4 |
| BMW M850I | 2021 | 0 | 2 |
| BMW X5 | 2019 | 193 | 13 |
| BMW X5 | 2020 | 113 | 11 |
| BMW X5 | 2021 | 110 | 12 |
| BMW X6 | 2020 | 9 | 10 |
| BMW X6 | 2021 | 7 | 7 |
| BMW X7 | 2019 | 48 | 11 |
| BMW X7 | 2020 | 55 | 12 |
| BMW X7 | 2021 | 47 | 9 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2021
58 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; BMW of North America, LLC filed 347 campaigns in all.
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| 21V940000 3 Dec 2021 | Zero Motorcycles Inc. |
| 21V937000 2 Dec 2021 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 21V933000 1 Dec 2021 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| 21V936000 1 Dec 2021 | Kia Motors America |
| 21V922000 23 Nov 2021 | Ford Motor Company |
| 21V890000 17 Nov 2021 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 21V853000 3 Nov 2021 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021