BMW 5 Series, 6 Series, 7 Series (2002-2010): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 10V446000 · Oct 1, 2010 · Bmw of North America, LLC
198,352
vehicles affected
198,352
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10V446000
- Date
- Oct 1, 2010
- Maker
- Bmw of North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 198,352
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Power assist > Vacuum
- Model years
- 2002-2010
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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 fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 21 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 10V446000?
3 models: BMW 5 Series (2004-2010), BMW 6 Series (2004-2010), BMW 7 Series (2002-2008), about 198,352 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 10V446000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
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.