NHTSA Complaint #10617991 — 2005 BMW X5

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10617991
Vehicle	2005 BMW X5
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	July 30, 2014
Date Filed	July 31, 2014
Mileage	66,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, BRAKE FLUID STARTED TO LEAK AND THE BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BRAKE FLUID AND DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V367000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) BUT DID NOT CONFIRM IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.

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