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BMW - Pistons in rear brake calipers may not be coated to specifications
Official notice
10 Aug 2018
Last checked
10 Aug 2018
An official DVSA notice concerns BMW - Pistons in rear brake calipers may not be coated to specifications. Pistons in rear brake calipers may not be coated to specifications Published 2018-08-10.
What to do now
On the affected vehicles the brake system will be bled.
Units affected
1,032
Recall number
R-2018-220
Official notice
2018-08-10
The hazard
The hazard
Pistons in rear brake calipers may not be coated to specifications
How to check if you're affected
How to check if you're affected
Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.
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Where it was sold
The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.
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Company & contacts
Company & contacts
Brand: BMW. Contact: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
Source & status
Source & status
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Documents, notices & source
See the official notice and source documents for full details.
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