BMW Of North America, LLC announced they will be recalling certain models of the 2007 BMW X5. They stated that certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard NO. 135, “passenger car brake systems”. The cap of the brake fluid reservoir has been designed in order to recognize a low fluid level of the hydraulic brake system by triggering a red warning lamp in the instrument cluster. A switch that is attached to this cap could malfunction at high temperatures.

If this happened, the red warning lamp in the instrument cluster would not be activated. Loss of the hydraulic brake system may cause increased stopping distances which could result in a crash.

This recall affects X5’s with the manufacturer dates of 2/5/07 through 4/30/07. Dealers will replace the brake fluid reservoir cap free of charge. The recall began on September 20, 2007. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.

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