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NHTSA Campaign Number

10V446000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

Reported to NHTSA: October 1, 2010

Key Takeaways

  • Recall 10V446000 currently maps to 20 tracked vehicle-year pages across 1 make.
  • This page summarizes the official defect description, safety consequence, and remedy text published by NHTSA for this campaign.
  • This is a campaign-level lookup, not a VIN-level clearance result. Use a VIN lookup before assuming your specific vehicle is still open.

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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 Consequence

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.

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.

What This Recall Page Shows

This page summarizes a single NHTSA recall campaign, including the defect description, safety consequence, and manufacturer's remedy. The affected vehicles listed below are the make/model/year combinations tracked in our database — this is not a VIN-specific result. To check whether your individual vehicle is covered by this recall, enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Click any vehicle below to view its full safety profile.

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Affected Vehicles (20)

YearMakeModel
2004BMW5 Series
2005BMW5 Series
2006BMW5 Series
2007BMW5 Series
2008BMW5 Series
2009BMW5 Series
2004BMW6 Series
2005BMW6 Series
2006BMW6 Series
2007BMW6 Series
2008BMW6 Series
2009BMW6 Series
2010BMW6 Series
2002BMW7 Series
2003BMW7 Series
2004BMW7 Series
2005BMW7 Series
2006BMW7 Series
2007BMW7 Series
2008BMW7 Series

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Affected Models

BMW 5 SeriesBMW 6 SeriesBMW 7 Series

Affected Make + Year Views

2010 BMW2009 BMW2008 BMW2007 BMW2006 BMW2005 BMW2004 BMW2003 BMW2002 BMW

Affected Years

201020092008200720062005200420032002

This recall information is from NHTSA campaign 10V446000. This site is not affiliated with NHTSA. Contact your dealer or call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.

Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026