NHTSA Campaign 08V507000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
Issued by BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC · Reported Oct 2, 2008 · 560 vehicles affected
What's wrong
BMW IS RECALLING 560 MY 2009 JCW (JOHN COOPER WORKS) AND JCW CLUBMAN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 16 INCH DIAMETER FRONT BRAKE DISCS RATHER THAN 17 INCH DISCS. UNDER CONDITIONS OF INTENSE BRAKE USAGE, BRAKING PERFORMANCE WOULD BE REDUCED.
Consequence
DEPENDING ON TRAFFIC AND ROAD CONDITIONS, AS WELL AS A DRIVER'S REACTIONS, REDUCED BRAKE PERFORMANCE COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT BRAKE DISCS AND PADS AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 16, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW/MINI AT 1-866-275-6464 OR BY E-MAIL AT [email protected]..
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MINI | JCW | 2009 | 560 |
| MINI | JCW CLUBMAN | 2009 | 560 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V507000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.