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Engine complaints
55 reportsClear category filter5,100 miles · Aug 16, 2014
Engine
IN MARCH, 2013 SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT WOULD GO ON AND OFF AND ENGINE IDLE WOULD SUDDENLY SURGE. MADE SERVICE APPOINTMENT WITH DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR AND SERVICE DEPARTMENT DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE AS A FAULTY SECONDARY AIR VALVE, FC 2A00, DC D1170-000 07-001, AND SECONDARY AIR VALVE WAS REPLACED. PARTS REPLACED: 11-72-7…
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IN MARCH, 2013 SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT WOULD GO ON AND OFF AND ENGINE IDLE WOULD SUDDENLY SURGE. MADE SERVICE APPOINTMENT WITH DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR AND SERVICE DEPARTMENT DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE AS A FAULTY SECONDARY AIR VALVE, FC 2A00, DC D1170-000 07-001, AND SECONDARY AIR VALVE WAS REPLACED. PARTS REPLACED: 11-72-7-506-214 AND 11-72-7-557-909. CAR WAS PURCHASED ON 10/8/2012 AND HAD 5,333 MILES WHEN IT REQUIRED REPAIR. AFTER THE REPAIR WAS DONE, THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT WAS NO LONGER ON, BUT THE CAR CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE ENGINE IDLE SURGES, BUT THEY WERE NOT AS ABRUPT AND SIGNIFICANT AS BEFORE THE REPAIR AND A LOT LESS FREQUENT. HOWEVER, IN JULY, 2014 THE CAR STARTED TO EXPERIENCE ISSUES RELATING TO THE ENGINE OVERHEATING, AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO HAVE FREQUENT AND SUDDEN SURGES BOTH WHILE AT IDLE AND WHILE DRIVING. IN ADDITION, THE CAR'S A/C WAS NO LONGER PROVIDING COLD AIR, AND THE CAR'S PERFORMANCE WAS ERRATIC. WHEN MAX COOL WAS ENGAGED, THE CAR'S ENGINE WOULD SURGE LOUDLY UNTIL THE A/C WAS TURNED OFF. THE CAR BECAME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO STEER AND DRIVE. DURING THE TIME THE CAR WAS EXPERIENCING THESE ISSUES, NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE ON BOARD SYSTEM CHECK INDICATED THAT THERE WERE NO ISSUES WITH THE CAR. AT THIS POINT THE CAR HAD BEEN DRIVEN14,000 MILES (APPROX). SERVICE APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED AND ACCORDING TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT, THE A/C SYSTEM WAS LEAKING AND THERE WAS VERY LITTLE REFRIGERANT LEFT, AND THE A/C COMPRESSOR WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATED NO OTHER ISSUES WERE FOUND WITH THE CAR AND WHEN THE SERVICE TECH TEST DROVE THE CAR IT PERFORMED WITHOUT ANY ISSUES AND THEY DID NOT OBSERVE ANY SUDDEN SURGES WITH THE ENGINE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10625794
18,000 miles · May 23, 2014
EnginePower TrainVehicle Speed Control
UNABLE TO ACCELERATE SAFELY, ENGINE GIVES OUT INTERMITTENTLY AT VARYING SPEEDS. CALLED EVERY DEALERSHIP AROUND ALPHARETTA, GA; GWINNETTE BMW TOLD ME THEY WOULDN'T WORK ON IT OR HELP ME AND THEN HUNG UP-ALL ON A RECORDED LINE. STILL WAITING FOR A MANAGER TO CALL ME. CALLED ANOTHER DEALER AND THEY SAID TO WAIT A FEW HOURS AND TRY …
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UNABLE TO ACCELERATE SAFELY, ENGINE GIVES OUT INTERMITTENTLY AT VARYING SPEEDS. CALLED EVERY DEALERSHIP AROUND ALPHARETTA, GA; GWINNETTE BMW TOLD ME THEY WOULDN'T WORK ON IT OR HELP ME AND THEN HUNG UP-ALL ON A RECORDED LINE. STILL WAITING FOR A MANAGER TO CALL ME. CALLED ANOTHER DEALER AND THEY SAID TO WAIT A FEW HOURS AND TRY AGAIN MEANWHILE I CAN ONLY HOPE MY CAR DOESN'T SHUT OFF ON MY DURING RUSH HOUR OR ON MY WAY TO WORK. THIS HAS BEEN ON ONGOING ISSUE WITH THE F30 BMW 3 SERIES AS MANY CUSTOMERS INDICATED THIS ISSUE FOR AT LEAST TWO YEARS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10593749
8,000 miles · Dec 24, 2013
EnginePower Train
BOUGHT BRAND NEW 2012 328I. WITHIN 2 MONTHS ENGINE MALFUNCTION WARNING WOULD SHOW UP AND CAR WOULD GO INTO "LIMP MODE" AND BARELY DRIVE ABLE. SOMETIMES COULD BE RESET BY TURNING OFF, THEN BACK ON. HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES, AND EVERY TIME THE DEALER TOLD ME NO ONE ELSE WAS HAVING THIS PROBLEM. THEY BLAMED THE FUEL INJECTORS AND RE…
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BOUGHT BRAND NEW 2012 328I. WITHIN 2 MONTHS ENGINE MALFUNCTION WARNING WOULD SHOW UP AND CAR WOULD GO INTO "LIMP MODE" AND BARELY DRIVE ABLE. SOMETIMES COULD BE RESET BY TURNING OFF, THEN BACK ON. HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES, AND EVERY TIME THE DEALER TOLD ME NO ONE ELSE WAS HAVING THIS PROBLEM. THEY BLAMED THE FUEL INJECTORS AND REPLACED THEM MULTIPLE TIMES. IT WAS IN THE SHOP A TOTAL OF 6 TIMES FOR SAME "DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION" WARNING. I MADE THEM BUY THE CAR BACK FROM ME, ASSUMING IT WAS A FLUKE WITH THE CAR, BECAUSE THEY CONTINUED TO ASSURE ME THAT NO ONE ELSE WAS HAVING THIS PROBLEM, ANYWHERE, I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2013 328I. WITHIN A MONTH I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. EXCEPT THIS TIME IT WAS WORSE. IT COULDN'T BE FIXED BY TURNING IT OFF THEN BACK ON. EVERY TIME IT HAPPENED, 3 TIMES NOW, IT HAS REQUIRED A TRIP TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE EXACT SAME "DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION" WARNING. THEY STILL SAY THERE'S NO PROBLEM. WHEN IT HAPPENS THE ENGINE SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND THE CAR WILL BARELY RUN 55MPH IF PUSHED. THIS IS A CONSISTENT PROBLEM THAT IS BEING IGNORED BY BMW. EVERY TIME I HAVE TO TAKE THE CAR IN THEY SAY THEIR "GUIDELINES" JUST CALL FOR A COMPUTER RESET, AND THAT IT HAS BEEN FIXED, ONLY TO LEAVE ME ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD A MONTH LATER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10557134
8,682 miles · Jun 30, 2013
Electrical SystemEnginePower Train
WENT TO START CAR AND GOT A DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION MESSAGE. HAD IT TOWED TO A BMW DEALER TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THEY WILL REPLACE THE INTAKE VANOS SOLENOID SENSOR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10522529
14,000 miles · May 6, 2013
Electrical SystemEngineSeats
APRIL 2013, A WARNING SIGNAL ON MY VEHICLE NOTIFIED ME THERE WAS A NEED FOR COOLANT. I SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE FOR 4/18/13. I INFORMED THEM OF THE COOLANT WARNING AND ALSO INQUIRED ABOUT RECALL NOTICES. ON 4/19/13, I CALLED WEBER BMW MYSELF TO CHECK THE STATUS, LOUIE INFORMED ME THERE WERE 3 RECALL NOTICES ON MY CAR THAT WERE APP…
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APRIL 2013, A WARNING SIGNAL ON MY VEHICLE NOTIFIED ME THERE WAS A NEED FOR COOLANT. I SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE FOR 4/18/13. I INFORMED THEM OF THE COOLANT WARNING AND ALSO INQUIRED ABOUT RECALL NOTICES. ON 4/19/13, I CALLED WEBER BMW MYSELF TO CHECK THE STATUS, LOUIE INFORMED ME THERE WERE 3 RECALL NOTICES ON MY CAR THAT WERE APPARENT AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED, AND THAT THEY WOULD NEED TO HOLD MY CAR UNTIL MONDAY 4/22/13.I PICKED UP MY CAR ON 4/23/13 AND LOUIE INFORMED ME ALL THE RECALLS WERE FIXED AND MY CAR WAS GOOD TO TAKE HOME. ON 4/24/13, THE COOLANT WARNING SIGNALED AGAIN. THAT EVENING, MY CAR BEGAN TO EXERT EVEN MORE ISSUES THAN BEFORE! FIRST THE COOLANT WARNING, THEN WARNING TELLING ME TO DRIVE MODERATELY, THEN PULL OVER IMMEDIATELY ENGINE OVERHEATING. I PULLED THE CAR OVER, STOPPED THE ENGINE ALLOWING IT TO COOL DOWN, AND STARTING IT BACK UP, THE CAR WOULD NOT GO OVER 17 MPH. I CONTACTED WEBER BMW FOR ANOTHER SERVICE SCHEDULED FOR 4/30/13. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM WEBER BMW CONTACTED ME ON 4/29/13 AND INFORMED ME LOUIE ADVISED I CASUALLY STOP BY TO TOP OFF MY COOLANT,' AND THAT SHOULD RESOLVE MY PROBLEMS. I FOUND THIS RESOLUTION SKEPTICAL, LAZY, AND KNEW IT WOULD NOT BE ADEQUATE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES WITH MY CAR. I STOPPED BY WEBER ON 4/29/13 AND THE SERVICE ADVISER ATTEMPTED TO 'TOP OFF MY COOLANT, WHEN WE BOTH NOTICED THE COOLANT SPILLING OUT OF THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ENGINE (I EMPHASIZE SPILLING AND NOT LEAKING). I WAS ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. LOUIE CALLED ME ON 4/30/13 TO REPORTED A HOLE IN THE PART THAT WAS REPLACED PER THE RECALL CAUSING THE COOLANT TO SPILL OUT. HE LET ME KNOW THAT THE CAR WOULD BE READY NEXT DAY 5/1/13 FOR PICK UP. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE ANY LONGER. I PURCHASED THIS CAR 4/10/12, AND IT BEGAN SHOWING ISSUES OF POOR MANUFACTURING JUST SHY OF A YEAR, I ONLY HAVE 14,000MILES ON THE VEHICLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10510862
Official recalls
6Aug 13, 2024
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, 2015-2018 X4 xDrive28i, 2015-2016 428xi vehicles. An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the water pump and plug connector as necessary, and install a protective shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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Electrical System:wiring:connectors/plugs/receptacles
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, 2015-2018 X4 xDrive28i, 2015-2016 428xi vehicles. An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit.
Consequence: An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the water pump and plug connector as necessary, and install a protective shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:pump
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, 2015-2018 X4 xDrive28i, 2015-2016 428xi vehicles. An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit.
Consequence: An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the water pump and plug connector as necessary, and install a protective shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Jul 3, 2024
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (324i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi), 2006-2012 3 Series Sportswagon (325xi, 328i, 328xi), and 2009-2011 3 Series Sedan (335d) vehicles. The original steering wheel may have been replaced with a sport or M-sport steering wheel equipped with an inflator that can explode during deployment.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the driver's air bag module as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 30, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (324i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi), 2006-2012 3 Series Sportswagon (325xi, 328i, 328xi), and 2009-2011 3 Series Sedan (335d) vehicles. The original steering wheel may have been replaced with a sport or M-sport steering wheel equipped with an inflator that can explode during deployment.
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the driver's air bag module as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 30, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Air Bags:frontal
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (324i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi), 2006-2012 3 Series Sportswagon (325xi, 328i, 328xi), and 2009-2011 3 Series Sedan (335d) vehicles. The original steering wheel may have been replaced with a sport or M-sport steering wheel equipped with an inflator that can explode during deployment.
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the driver's air bag module as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 30, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Jan 15, 2020
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 128i and 135i Convertibles, 128i, 135i, and M Coupes, 2007-2010 X3 30si and X3 xDrive30i, 2013-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i and X1 xDrive35i, 2007-2013 328i, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335is, 335i xDrive and M3 Coupes, 2006-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive and M3, 2009-2011 335D, 2006-2012 325xi, 328i, 328xi and 328i xDrive, 2010-2011 X6 ActiveHybrid, 2007-2013 328i, 335i, 335is, M3 Coupes, X5 30si, X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 48i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i and X5 M, 2009-2013 X5 xDrive35d and 2008-2014 X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6M vehicles equipped with non-desiccated driver frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver air bag. On X5 and X6 vehicles, only the inflator will be replaced. All repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 11, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Aug 17, 2015
BMW North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 320i, 320xi, 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi, and ActiveHybrid3 vehicles manufactured October 20, 2011, to June 22, 2015, 2014-2015 328xi Sports Wagon vehicles manufactured March 21, 2013, to March 17, 2015, 2014-2015 328d, 328xd vehicles manufactured June 28, 2013, to April 21, 2015, and 2014-2015 328xd Sports Wagon vehicles manufactured July 5, 2013, to April 21, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been programmed with new software that inadvertently makes the front side marker lights inoperative in conjunction with the parking lights or the headlights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will upload revised software to correct the issue, free of charge. The recall began on October 7, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or by email at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
Oct 7, 2014
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.
Consequence & remedy
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 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.
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
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.
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 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.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum
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.
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 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.
Sep 26, 2013
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.
Consequence & remedy
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 CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
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.
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 CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum
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.
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 CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
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