BMW 320I, 328I, 528I and others: Vacuum

Date

Sept. 26, 2013

Filed by

BMW of North America, LLC

Vehicles

BMW 320I (2012, 2013, 2014); BMW 328I (2012, 2013, 2014); BMW 528I (2012, 2013); BMW X1 SAV (2013, 2014); BMW X3 (2013, 2014); BMW Z4 (2012, 2013, 2014)

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Vacuum; Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Vacuum › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

76191

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.

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.

Recall notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Owner notification date

Jan. 31, 2014

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

ODI

Recall number

13V454000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Related recalls

• Related recall: BMW 320I, 328I, 428I and others: Vacuum (Oct. 7, 2014)

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.