A failure of the brake vacuum pump results in a reduction in braking power that could increase the risk of a crash.
A failure of the brake vacuum pump results in a reduction in braking power that could increase the risk of a crash.
We break every recall down into plain English — this one’s still on our list. Until our write-up is ready, the official NHTSA hazard and remedy below have the full, accurate details.
Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1248903-bmw-320i-2014-recall-service-brakes-hydraulic · Recall date September 26, 2013 · Official notice: NHTSA #13V454000
“BMW 320I (2014) recall — Service Brakes, Hydraulic.” GovInfoNow, recall dated September 26, 2013. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1248903-bmw-320i-2014-recall-service-brakes-hydraulic. Based on NHTSA recall 13V454000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=13V454000).
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will modify the vehicles to prevent insufficient vacuum pump lubrication, free of charge. The safety recall began on January 31, 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer relations at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
We’ve drafted a message you can send BMW of North America, LLC to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 13V454000 — BMW of North America, LLC BMW 320I (2014) recall — Service Brakes, Hydraulic Hello, I own a BMW 320I (2014) recall — Service Brakes, Hydraulic that is covered by recall 13V454000 from BMW of North America, LLC. The official recall notice states: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will modify the vehicles to prevent insufficient vacuum pump lubrication, free of charge. The safety recall began on January 31, 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer relations at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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