BMW has issued a recall covering a wide variety of models due to potential issues with their brakes and antilock braking and stability control systems.
The recall affects certain X1, X5, X6, X7, and XM models from the 2023 and 2024 model years, as well as certain 530i, i5, 740i, 760i, i7, and 750e models from the same model years. A total of 11,579 vehicles are affected in the U.S.
According to the recall notice published by the NHTSA on Oct. 2 (recall campaign number 24V739000), the affected vehicles during a previous recall campaign from February (recall campaign number 24V104000) received an integrated brake module that may not provide sufficient power brake assist. This in turn will result in the antilock braking and stability control systems failing to function properly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fully mechanical braking is not affected and is still available to slow and stop the vehicle, and the emergency function of the electronic brake force distribution system also continues to help with vehicle stability, according to the recall notice.
The remedy requires dealers replacing the integrated brake module, a service they will perform fee of charge.
Owners will be notified by mail from Nov. 22 informing them of the safety risk. Second letters will be mailed once the necessary parts are available, though potential timing wasn’t included in the recall notice.
BMW said it is not aware of any injuries related to the issue.
Anyone looking for further information can contact BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or visit BMW’s recall page.
