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BMW check valve of the brake vacuum pump may leak a small amount of lubricating oil.

NHTSA campaign 10V-446 · Reported October 1, 2010 · 198,352 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
BMW
VEHICLES AFFECTED
198,352
REMEDY
BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE.
COST
Free

The short version

BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC reported a problem with the power assist vacuum. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

A CHECK VALVE OF THE BRAKE VACUUM PUMP MAY LEAK A SMALL AMOUNT OF LUBRICATING OIL. OVER TIME THIS COULD RESULT IN CONTAMINATION OF THE BRAKE BOOSTER.

WHY IT MATTERS

POWER ASSIST BRAKING PERFORMANCE COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. IN EXTREME CASES THERE COULD BE A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER ASSIST BRAKING.

WHAT TO DO

BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 10V-446.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
—See NHTSA record 10V-446

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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