NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation PE89142
Preliminary Evaluation · BMW of North America, LLC · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
An investigation is not a finding that a defect exists.
NHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
What NHTSA is examining
The agency's own description of the inquiry, quoted as published
BRAKES DRAG & FAIL
SUMMARY:THE BRAKES REPORTEDLY BEGAN TO DRAG AND LOCK WITHOUTWARNING DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING ON 4 VEHICLES.THE CAUSE IS NOTKNOWN AT THIS TIME.===
An investigation is a separate record from a recall and from a manufacturer communication. A manufacturer campaign to repair a safety defect or a failure to meet a federal safety standard.
Investigation details
Identifiers, dates and outcome as recorded by NHTSA
- Action number
- PE89142
- Investigation type
- Preliminary Evaluation (PE)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Opened
- Jul 14, 1989
- Closed
- Oct 12, 1989
- Associated recall campaign
- None recorded
Vehicles named in this investigation
12 model years across 4 models
Being named here means NHTSA included the vehicle in the scope of its inquiry. It is not a statement that these vehicles have a defect.