BMW Australia has recalled 26,491 vehicles across its BMW, Mini, and Alpina brands, due to a defect which could result in reduced braking performance. “Due to a manufacturing defect, signal interference may occur within the electronics of the brake system,” the carmaker said in its recall notice. “If the fault occurs, a higher pedal force may be required for braking.
The anti-lock braking system and dynamic stability control will also not be available. “Note: Drivers will be alerted by the brake warning light in the instrument cluster and a message will appear on the central display.” 100s of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now.
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“A reduction in braking performance could increase the risk of an accident resulting in injury to the vehicle occupants, pedestrians, and other road users. “If a warning message is displayed on the central display, drivers should follow the instructions provided and promptly contact their nearest BMW dealer.” A check through the VIN list shows the following models are affected: The symptoms described in the recall are identical to those which led to the recall of 7168 BMW-branded vehicles in March.
As exclusively reported by CarExpert yesterday , the fault is also understood to have led to a stop-s.