Preliminary evaluation PE89142Closed

BRAKES DRAG & FAIL

An investigation is a step in NHTSA's review, not a finding that a defect exists. NHTSA links no recall campaign to it.

Summary

SUMMARY:THE BRAKES REPORTEDLY BEGAN TO DRAG AND LOCK WITHOUTWARNING DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING ON 4 VEHICLES.THE CAUSE IS NOTKNOWN AT THIS TIME.===

Components named
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file, action PE89142. Text as published by NHTSA.
Products

4 product lines are named

Make, model and model years as listed in the investigation record.

Products named in investigation PE89142
MakeModelModel years
BMW3251985 to 1987
BMW5241985 to 1987
BMW5281985 to 1987
BMW5351985 to 1987
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.