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BMW Recall
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 10:13 am
by Ricko
On Sky news - BMW recalling cars...........
The recall involves BMW 5, 6 and 7 Series vehicles powered by V8 and V12 engines from the 2002-2010 model years and some Rolls-Royce Phantom cars from the 2003-2010 model years.
Wonder if this includes the X5
Re: BMW Recall
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 11:12 am
by rconwa11
i herd this also something to do with braking issues ?? can anyone elaborate//
richard
BMW to recall 350,000 vehicles due to brake issues
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 12:28 pm
by X5Sport
Not good...............affetcts 5,6 and 7 series only at present.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11452486
Re: BMW Recall
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 1:03 pm
by Turks
Wonder if this would be the 535i that I gave to my brother... I'll have a look on the Sky News Website and see if I can find a link.
Must relate to the engine and the X5 shares most if not all engine compnents in the V8 form.
Turks.
Re: BMW to recall 350,000 vehicles due to brake issues
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 1:11 pm
by AW8
Duplicate subject so both topics merged.
Re: BMW to recall 350,000 vehicles due to brake issues
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 1:18 pm
by Turks
Ha! Wondered how I missed that link!
Turks.
Re: BMW to recall 350,000 vehicles due to brake issues
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 1:28 pm
by Raj
That's not good news at all, especially if it's due to brake issues...
Re: BMW to recall 350,000 vehicles due to brake issues
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 2:23 pm
by Turks
I wouldn't be that worried, its not shown its head in nearly 9 years so its probably just a precautionary recall.
I have passed the link to my brother already to get him to call the helpline.
Turks.
Re: BMW to recall 350,000 vehicles due to brake issues
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 5:31 pm
by Minda
Info from the us bmw site,
"Vehicles covered by the recall include: 2002-2008 BMW 745i/Li, 750i/Li and 760i/Li; 2007-2008 BMW Alpina B7; 2004-2010 BMW 645i and 650i; and 2004-2010 BMW 545i and 550i. The recall also includes 2003-2010 Rolls Royce Phantom models. The automaker said the Rolls-Royce Ghost is not affected."
so dont think it will affect the X
Re: BMW to recall 350,000 vehicles due to brake issues
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 6:46 pm
by AW8
Sky headlines on multiscreen shows a red E53 (4.6is ?) accompnaying the footage though no talk of X5 being recalled....yet.
Not bothered if I alter find my V8 affected if no accidents yet.............IMO it's good BMW are doing this, (despite not knowing if a hand was forced or otherwise).
Re: BMW to recall 350,000 vehicles due to brake issues
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 7:33 pm
by MaximumJed
I rang the helpline after seeing the story to see if it affected the X models but the guy said it didn't.
Re: BMW to recall 350,000 vehicles due to brake issues
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 7:36 pm
by Minda
[quote=""MaximumJed""]I rang the helpline after seeing the story to see if it affected the X models but the guy said it didn't.[/quote]
Good news
Re: BMW to recall 350,000 vehicles due to brake issues
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 9:07 pm
by divelab
do the owners of the impacted cars get a brand new model as replacement then??? /or their money back
Re: BMW to recall 350,000 vehicles due to brake issues
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 10:12 pm
by Minda
All get upgraded to a phantom.
Re: BMW to recall 350,000 vehicles due to brake issues
Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 4:58 am
by Turks
[quote=""Minda""]Info from the us bmw site,
"Vehicles covered by the recall include: 2002-2008 BMW 745i/Li, 750i/Li and 760i/Li; 2007-2008 BMW Alpina B7; 2004-2010 BMW 645i and 650i; and 2004-2010 BMW 545i and 550i. The recall also includes 2003-2010 Rolls Royce Phantom models. The automaker said the Rolls-Royce Ghost is not affected."
so dont think it will affect the X[/quote]
No need to worry about the 2002 E39 535i then... Cheers Minda
Turks