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BMW Models: Integrated Brake System May Lose ABS

NHTSA campaign 21V062000 · Reported Feb 10, 2021 · BMW of North America, LLC

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If the rotor and shaft separate, the vehicle can lose its anti-lock braking system and have less braking assistance, increasing the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number21V062000
Reported to NHTSAFeb 10, 2021
ManufacturerBMW of North America, LLC
Part affectedService Brakes, Hydraulic
Vehicles covered11 model/year combinations, model years 2019–2021
Do-not-drive advisoryNo
Park-outside advisoryNo
RepairFree at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

The rotor and shaft inside the vehicle's integrated brake system may not have been welded together correctly. During hard braking, they could come apart from each other.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2. Contact a BMW dealer, or call BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
3. The repair is free of charge.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 21V062000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (11)

Who to contact

BMW — official BMW recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-525-7417

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Other BMW X5 recalls

All 42 X5 recalls

Official notice

Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Summary
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.
Safety risk
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.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.