Bmw · 5 series, 7 series

Owing to a defect in the ball head of the brake pedal, the brake lights may be permanently activated, even during driving, without any error warning being shown. This might have an impact on road users following the vehicle.

Published: 07 July 2017
Notifying authority: Germany
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: 12/06/2017

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/0882/17
Model: Type-approval numbers: e1*2007/46*1688, e1*2007/46*1750, e1*2007/46*0276; types: G5L, G5K, 7L.

Classification

Category: Motor vehicles
Risk type: Injuries
Country of origin: Germany

Product description

Passenger car