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BMW X5 Front Brake Disc May Come Loose

NHTSA campaign 21V089000 · Reported Feb 18, 2021 · BMW of North America, LLC

high How serious is it? About this label

A loose brake disc can affect vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	21V089000
Reported to NHTSA	Feb 18, 2021
Manufacturer	BMW of North America, LLC
Part affected	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:critical Fasteners
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2021
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Some X5 SUVs may have had the right front brake disc assembled with the wrong fasteners. Over time, this could cause the brake disc to become loose. A loose brake disc can affect how the vehicle handles and increases the risk of a crash.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is affected. 2. Contact a BMW dealer, or call BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. 3. Inspection and replacement of the brake disc, if needed, is free.

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 21V089000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2021 BMW X5

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

BMW Hydraulic Brake Recalls Involving Leaks, Calipers, and Brake Assistance · all 11 BMW recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Summary: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 X5 sDrive40i and X5 xDrive40i vehicles. The right front brake disc may have been assembled with incorrect fasteners, which over time, could result in the front brake disc becoming loose.
Safety risk: A loose brake disc could affect vehicle handling and control, and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the right front brake disc and replace it if necessary, along with the unaffected left side brake disc, free of charge. There are no owner vehicles affected; therefore, owner notification is not necessary and, as such, a planned owner notification date is not entered into the recall schedule. Owners may contact BMW's customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

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