BMW 740LI, 745LE, 750LI and others: Service brakes, hydraulic

Date

Feb. 10, 2021

Filed by

BMW of North America, LLC

Vehicles

BMW 740LI (2020, 2021); BMW 745LE (2021); BMW 750LI (2020, 2021); BMW 840I (2020, 2021); BMW M3 (2021); BMW M4 (2021); BMW M760LI (2020, 2021); BMW M8 (2020, 2021); BMW M850I (2020, 2021); BMW X5 (2019, 2020, 2021); BMW X6 (2020, 2021); BMW X7 (2019, 2020, 2021)

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic; Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Hydraulic

Description of the defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 8 Series Coupe, Grand Coupe and convertible 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, M8 and 740 Li, 740 Li xDrive, 750 Li xDrive, M760 Li xDrive, X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, X6 xdrive50i, X6 M50i, X6M, and 2019-2021 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M50i, X5M, X7 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive50i, X7 M50i, and 2021 M3, M3 Competition, M4 Coupe, M4 Competition Coupe, X5 xDrive45e, 745 Le xDrive. The rotor and shaft within the integrated brake system may not have been welded properly and could separate during a hard braking event, possibly resulting in a loss of the Antilock Brake System (ABS) and braking assistance.

Potentially affected

893

What can happen

A loss of ABS and a reduction in braking assistance can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 25, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

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

May 25, 2021

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Integrated Brake System · Integrated Brake System · 34335A30760, 34337882966, 34335A29149, 34335A30755 – Vehicle Model Dependent

Recall number

21V062000

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

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