2007 BMW X5 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

The contact owns a 2007 BMW X5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed, and the brakes delayed in responding. The failure had occurred on several occasions. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the secondary hydraulic pump needed to be replaced. The contact researched and was made aware of an unknown NHTSA Campaign Number; however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 217,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP IN A TIMELY MANNER CAUSING THE BRAKING DISTANCE TO BE EXTENDED 60-70 FEET. BMW OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS (2500 SE MOBERLY LN, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712; (479) 286-3012) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V045000 (SERVICE BRAKES HYDRAULIC, SERVICE BRAKES). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,871.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW X5. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASED EXCESSIVELY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE VACUUM LINE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE DUE TO THE VEHICLE PREVIOUSLY BEING REMEDIED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V045000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO PROCEED THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MERGE AWAY FROM TRAFFIC AND STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM COMPLETELY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V391000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 1/7/15*CN UPDATED 08/28/2017*CT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT TRIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE BUT THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STOPPING DISTANCE OF THE VEHICLE HAD INCREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000. ...UPDATED 05/08/13 *BF