[gatoman39]

Press Release: BMW of North America is submitting a letter to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) this week announcing a voluntary recall of approximately 198,000 V8 and V12-powered BMW 5 Series, 6 Series, 7 Series, and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars models produced between the 2002 and 2010 model years.

In the affected vehicles, a leak may develop in the power braking system, potentially causing a vacuum loss and consequent reduction of power braking assistance. Mechanical braking is still available to slow and stop the vehicle. There has been no report of accidents or injuries.

BMW has prepared an inspection and repair procedure and will distribute replacement parts throughout the North American dealer network. Letters will be sent by First Class mail to owners of affected vehicles in the coming weeks, requesting the scheduling of a service appointment with an Authorized BMW Center to check their vehicle.

Drivers who experience reduced power braking assistance should immediately schedule a service appointment with an Authorized BMW Center. Customers with further questions should contact BMW Customer Relations at 1-800-525-7417 or email customer.relations@bmwna.com.

Affected BMW models include:

* 2002-08 BMW 745i/Li, 750i/Li, and 760i/Li
* 2007-08 BMW Alpina B7
* 2004-10 BMW 645i and 650i
* 2004-10 BMW 545i and 550i

Affected Rolls-Royce Motor Cars models include:

* 2003-2010 Rolls-Royce Phantom models

(does not include Rolls-Royce Ghost)

[Source: BMW ]

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[lindros2]

What does this have to do with the F10?

[savela]

Likely an FYI for many soon to be or current F10ers that also own one of these cats.

[gatoman39]

Originally Posted by lindros2

What does this have to do with the F10?

Sorry should be in E60 forum, can any administrators move this post?

[joy5]

From the BBC:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11452486

[Lukeswarm]

In the UK these things will be rare as rocking horse sh*t, to much tax! So i guess the biggest impact will be NA

[delvek]

Thanks Gato, my wife caught half the broadcast on the tele and when she mentioned it I was like oh shit let me check the forum one of the guys surely would post something and here it be. Luckily nothing to worry about with the F10 but thanks for posting!