Bimmerfest is reporting that BMW has notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of its intention to voluntarily recall more than 75,000 3 Series, 5 Series, X1, X3 and Z4 models due to a possible loss of power brake assist that could result in the vehicles failing to stop. The recall affects 2012-2014 models equipped with either the N20 or N26 engine produced from May 2012 to August 2013. Until recall repairs have been performed, BMW dealers will discontinue selling or delivering any affected vehicles in their inventories.
The problem has been traced to restricted oil supply from the intake camshaft to the brake vacuum pump, which may cause the brake vacuum pump to fail, resulting in a loss of power brake assist. While the hydraulic brakes will still function, the driver must much apply greater pedal pressure and the distance required to stop the vehicle will increase.
BMW has reported three minor accidents with no confirmed injuries. According to Bimmerfest, drivers who encounter a braking problem should "pull the emergency brake and apply as much brake pedal pressure as possible. If your BMW has an electronic parking brake pull up and hold the switch to engage the brake." Drivers should then park in a safe location and contact BMW Roadside Assistance.
While a repair is not yet available and we have yet to see any official notice from NHTSA, BMW will begin notifying owners of the recall in November. Repairs will be performed free of charge.
The affected models, as reported by , are:
2012-14 320i/328i, 320i/328i xDrive Sedan manufactured between May 2012 – August 2013
2014 328i xDrive Sports Wagon manufactured between March 2013 – May 2013
2012-13 528i, 528i xDrive Sedan manufactured between June 2012 – June 2013
2013-14 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i manufactured between June 2012 – June 2013
2013-14 X3 xDrive28i manufactured between June 2012 – August 2013
2012-14 Z4 sDrive28i manufactured between June 2012 – June 2013
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據美國Bimmerfest網站消息，寶馬日前在美國發佈聲明，將主動召回超過7.5萬輛3系、5系轎車以及X1、X3越野車與Z4跑車，原因是上述車型的動力刹車輔助系統可能失靈，導致無法停車。本批次召回的車型涵蓋2012-2014款，搭載N20或者N60引擎，產於2012年5月-2013年8月。在召回維修工作完成之前，寶馬將暫停銷售上述車型的庫存車輛。
2012款寶馬3系轎車在本次召回之列
寶馬稱，該故障導致了3起輕微事故，並未造成人員傷亡。根據Bimmerfest消息，遇到刹車問題的寶馬車主應該“拉起手刹，同時用最大的力氣踩下刹車片。在有電子手刹的情況下，拉起電子手刹並保持開關狀態，使用刹車”。駕駛員應該伺機尋找安全位置泊車，聯繫寶馬尋求道路援助。
目前針對該故障的維修措施暫且不詳，美國國家道路交通安全管理局(NHTSA)也沒有發佈任何官方消息，寶馬將在11月開始通知車主召回，為其免費維修車輛。
本次寶馬召回車型清單：
2012-14款寶馬320i/328i、320i/328i xDrive轎車，產於2012年5月至2013年8月;
2014 款寶馬328i xDrive Sports Wagon旅行車，產於2013年3月至2013年5月;
2012-13款寶馬528i、528i xDrive轎車，產於2012年6月至2013年6月;
2013-14款寶馬X1 sDrive28i、X1 xDrive28i，產於2012年6月至2013年6月;
2013-14 款寶馬X3 xDrive28i，產於2012年6月至2013年8月;
2012-14 款寶馬Z4 sDrive28i，產於2012年6月至2013年6月。
*轉載從F25 x3club
