Brake recall
10-28-2011, 01:57 PM
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Once again, I am having issues with my car. Wife cam in today and said "the brakes feel weak". So I took it for a spin and holy hell, pedal is all the way to the floor when stopping the car. It starts off hard, but bottoms out by the time I completely stop. I already had an appointment for electrical issues at a reputable Dealer in Austin. I called them today and told them to add this to my list of troubles. However, it is quite a ways from my home (70 miles), so no chance of driving.
Anyone experience this before? Possibly related to the Brake recall?
BTW, pads are good, and fluid was good.
Anyone experience this before? Possibly related to the Brake recall?
BTW, pads are good, and fluid was good.
10-28-2011, 02:48 PM
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Yes there is a recall for the brake system here is the snipet for complete recall go to this page:
Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
OWER ASSIST:VACUUM
Date Announced: 10/1/2010
Description of Recall:
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 5-SERIES, 6-SERIES, AND MODEL YEAR 2002-2008 7-SERIES VEHICLES. 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.
Action Needed To Fix It:
BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 24, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417. "
http://www.dealerrater.com/recalls/BMW/5-SERIES/
Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
OWER ASSIST:VACUUMDate Announced: 10/1/2010
Description of Recall:
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 5-SERIES, 6-SERIES, AND MODEL YEAR 2002-2008 7-SERIES VEHICLES. 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.
Action Needed To Fix It:
BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 24, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417. "
http://www.dealerrater.com/recalls/BMW/5-SERIES/
10-28-2011, 04:15 PM
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Sorry, I phrased this all wrong. I was already aware of the recall. Just wondering if what is going on with my car is a symptom of the recall. Gonna take it in to Just Brakes tomorrow to re-check pads, rotors, lines etc. Hopefully it turns out something miniscule, so I don't have to tow it to Austin dealership.
10-29-2011, 10:19 AM
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Took it in to Just Brakes IOT check the whole system and ensure it was not parts I could easily replace. They confirmed, pads and rotors are good. Bled the system and determined that the brake booster is bad. Also found that the control arms were shot as well.
10-29-2011, 10:34 AM
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I'm still fighting with the dealership about this after 4 monthes. Someone from BMWusa called me after I complained about that recall not replacing vaccum pump to nhtsa and odi.
They stated that the dealerships service manager wanted to talk to me to tell me it would be fixed free of charge but I haven't heard from him after two weeks and leaving 5 voicemails
They stated that the dealerships service manager wanted to talk to me to tell me it would be fixed free of charge but I haven't heard from him after two weeks and leaving 5 voicemails
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