Voluntary Recall of Certain V8 and V12-powered BMW and Rolls-Royce Models.

Jason · 09-30-2010, 05:46 PM

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – September 30, 2010... BMW of North America is submitting a letter to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) this week announcing a voluntary recall of approximately 198,000 V8 and V12-powered BMW 5 Series, 6 Series, 7 Series, and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars models produced between the 2002 and 2010 model years. In the affected vehicles, a leak may develop in the power braking system, potentially causing a vacuum loss and consequent reduction of power braking assistance. Mechanical braking is still available to slow and stop the vehicle. There has been no report of accidents or injuries.

BMW has prepared an inspection and repair procedure and will distribute replacement parts throughout the North American dealer network. Letters will be sent by First Class mail to owners of affected vehicles in the coming weeks, requesting the scheduling of a service appointment with an Authorized BMW Center to check their vehicle.

Drivers who experience reduced power braking assistance should immediately schedule a service appointment with an Authorized BMW Center. Customers with further questions should contact BMW Customer Relations at 1-800-525-7417 or email customer.relations@bmwna.com.

Affected BMW models include:

2002-08 BMW 745i/Li, 750i/Li, and 760i/Li
2007-08 BMW Alpina B7
2004-10 BMW 645i and 650i
2004-10 BMW 545i and 550i

silvergray545 · 10-02-2010, 02:30 PM

Really!? Thanks for the heads up! I'll be scheduling my appointment as soon as I get my letter.

kinan_sleiman2006 · 10-02-2010, 02:30 PM

disappointed...

vasillalov · 10-02-2010, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by kinan_sleiman2006

disappointed...

Why? Because they are taking care of the problem in stead of making you pay for expensive repairs???

For the love of God! People get upset when shit breaks and BMW does not issue a recall (see N54 fuel pump problems). Now people bitch because there is a recall!

Well make up your damn mind...

Race_Doc11 · 10-02-2010, 02:55 PM

Yes! I read that on the BBC 3 days ago!

Quick6EF · 10-02-2010, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vasillalov

Why? Because they are taking care of the problem in stead of making you pay for expensive repairs???

For the love of God! People get upset when shit breaks and BMW does not issue a recall (see N54 fuel pump problems). Now people bitch because there is a recall!

Well make up your damn mind...

This!!

MrHarris · 10-02-2010, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kinan_sleiman2006

disappointed...

Shit happens, at least they stepped up and are doing something about it.

mcacciola · 10-02-2010, 04:51 PM

Does include the F10?

Blubaron79 · 10-02-2010, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vasillalov

Why? Because they are taking care of the problem in stead of making you pay for expensive repairs???

For the love of God! People get upset when shit breaks and BMW does not issue a recall (see N54 fuel pump problems). Now people bitch because there is a recall!

Well make up your damn mind...

How did a guess when I read this post, someone would be bitching about a HPFP....

uhn2000 · 10-02-2010, 05:22 PM

Proactive is the way to go.

kinan_sleiman2006 · 10-02-2010, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vasillalov

Why? Because they are taking care of the problem in stead of making you pay for expensive repairs???

For the love of God! People get upset when shit breaks and BMW does not issue a recall (see N54 fuel pump problems). Now people bitch because there is a recall!

Well make up your damn mind...

because bmw downs 2% in the financial...

kinan_sleiman2006 · 10-02-2010, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrHarris

Shit happens, at least they stepped up and are doing something about it.

But i am really so happy because bmw cares about us...

GewoW · 10-02-2010, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcacciola

Does include the F10?

no

kinan_sleiman2006 · 10-02-2010, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcacciola

Does include the F10?

No..Maybe x6

Forcefed3 · 10-02-2010, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vasillalov

Why? Because they are taking care of the problem in stead of making you pay for expensive repairs???

For the love of God! People get upset when shit breaks and BMW does not issue a recall (see N54 fuel pump problems). Now people bitch because there is a recall!

Well make up your damn mind...

+1, still praying for an hpfp permanent fix.

numba1guju · 10-02-2010, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vasillalov

Why? Because they are taking care of the problem in stead of making you pay for expensive repairs???

For the love of God! People get upset when shit breaks and BMW does not issue a recall (see N54 fuel pump problems). Now people bitch because there is a recall!

Well make up your damn mind...

my e46 has so many problems that required recalling but never was and that dude is complaining...thats sad...they are fixing it for free...FREE!!!

Imola.ZHP · 10-02-2010, 08:46 PM

^ I was going to say, us US e46 owners had to wait for a law firm to pick up their rear sub-frame damage case. Mine checked out ok (for now) but still...

coolguy · 10-02-2010, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason

Affected BMW models include:

2002-08 BMW 745i/Li, 750i/Li, and 760i/Li
2007-08 BMW Alpina B7
2004-10 BMW 645i and 650i
2004-10 BMW 545i and 550i

I have an 05 x5 4.4i. does that come in the above engine list? Thanks!

persian54 · 10-03-2010, 04:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gbreeE90

+1, still praying for an hpfp permanent fix.

on my 335i, with the 933 pump and newest software, even under extreme pressure I had no more problems

e46e92love · 10-03-2010, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrHarris

Shit happens, at least they stepped up and are doing something about it.

+1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000

JoeyBananaz18 · 10-03-2010, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kinan_sleiman2006

disappointed...

Quote:

Originally Posted by kinan_sleiman2006

because bmw downs 2% in the financial...

AWWWWW.... and how bad did you toyota shares do this past year?

MDivPower · 10-03-2010, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kinan_sleiman2006

disappointed...

the recall does not necessarily mean that BMW is not making good cars, but instead BMW has found out that there is a possibility at worst case for a leakage, and thus went for the recall. most of the cars have problems that the companies don't issue. i see that this recall is reflecting how far BMW is such a great, highly respectable car brand!!!

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