| NHTSA Record Id: 1012 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: BMW |
| Recalled Component Id: 000015079000091261000000063 |
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| Model Name: X5 |
Model Year: 2001 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 02V194000 |
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| Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Aug, 19 1999 |
End date of Manufacturing: Feb, 08 2001 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 34860 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Aug, 14 2002 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : BMW of North America, LLC |
Report Received Date: Jul, 24 2002 |
| Record Creation date : Jul, 26 2002 |
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| Defect Summary : On certain passenger vehicles, due to a manufacturing problem, the brake pedal arm pivot shaft could loosen from its support bracket. |
Consequence Summary: Eventually, the brake pedal arm could detach from the bracket, rendering the service braking system ineffective, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will check the brake pedal arm pivot shaft for proper seating in its support bracket. in addition, a pin will be installed to secure the shaft to the bracket. owner notification began august 14, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact bmw at 1-800-332-4269. |
Recall Notes: Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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