NHTSA Recall 21V062000
Filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Reported 2021-02-10. An estimated 893 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
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.
Risk
A loss of ABS and a reduction in braking assistance can increase the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
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.
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2020 BMW 740li
- 2021 BMW 740li
- 2021 BMW 745le
- 2020 BMW 750li
- 2021 BMW 750li
- 2020 BMW 840i
- 2021 BMW 840i
- 2021 BMW M3
- 2021 BMW M4
- 2020 BMW M760li
- 2021 BMW M760li
- 2020 BMW M8
- 2021 BMW M8
- 2020 BMW M850i
- 2021 BMW M850i
- 2019 BMW X5
- 2020 BMW X5
- 2021 BMW X5
- 2020 BMW X6
- 2021 BMW X6
- 2019 BMW X7
- 2020 BMW X7
- 2021 BMW X7