BMW 320I, 328I, 528I, X1 SAV and 2 more (2012-2014): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 13V454000 · Sep 26, 2013 · BMW of North America, LLC
76,191
vehicles affected
76,191
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V454000
- Date
- Sep 26, 2013
- Maker
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 76,191
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Power assist > Vacuum > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings; Service brakes, hydraulic > Power assist > Vacuum
- Model years
- 2012-2014
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
A failure of the brake vacuum pump results in a reduction in braking power that could increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
6 models, 15 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V454000?
6 models: BMW 320I (2012-2014), BMW 328I (2012-2014), BMW 528I (2012-2013) and 3 more, about 76,191 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V454000?
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.
What can happen?
A failure of the brake vacuum pump results in a reduction in braking power that could increase the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.