Recall 13V454000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Report Date
20130926
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Affected Vehicles
15 models

Defect Description

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.

Safety Consequence

A failure of the brake vacuum pump results in a reduction in braking power that could increase the risk of a crash.

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 [email protected].

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2012 BMW 320I
2012 BMW 328I
2012 BMW 528I
2012 BMW Z4
2013 BMW 320I
2013 BMW 328I
2013 BMW 528I
2013 BMW X1 SAV
2013 BMW X3
2013 BMW Z4
2014 BMW 320I
2014 BMW 328I
2014 BMW X1 SAV
2014 BMW X3
2014 BMW Z4

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.