Known Recalls

Model year record

2008 BMW 7 Series

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 16 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 10V446000

Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum
Manufacturer
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Vehicles affected
198,352
Reported to NHTSA
2010-10-01
Owners notified
2010-11-24

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

POWER ASSIST BRAKING PERFORMANCE COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. IN EXTREME CASES THERE COULD BE A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER ASSIST BRAKING. AN UNEXPECTED REDUCTION OR LOSS IN POWER BRAKING ASSIST MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags291,000 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module191,000 mi
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification1185,500 mi
Air bags: side/window1—
Equipment1—
Exterior lighting1—
Latches/locks/linkages1—
Power train1185,000 mi
Seat belts191,000 mi
Seats191,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic137,214 mi
Structure: body165,470 mi
Structure: body: door182,000 mi
Tires1—
Wheels1—

The 2007 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.