The 2009 BMW 7 Series has 3 recalls, the most serious involving the braking system and occupant restraint sensor programming. A check valve in the brake vacuum pump can leak oil over time, contaminating the brake booster and reducing power-assisted braking; in extreme cases, power assist can be lost entirely, requiring significantly more pedal effort to slow the vehicle. A sensor cluster unit with incorrect programming may have been installed during prior dealer service, which can affect how the restraint system reads and responds to occupant data. There is also a label recall: the tire information label incorrectly lists seating capacity as five passengers when the vehicle seats four, though tire size, pressure, and weight ratings on the label are accurate.
At a glance
What can fail
Some vehicles have a Sensor Cluster Unit with incorrect programming that may not properly trigger airbags, seat belt pretensioners, or active head restraints during a crash, increasing injury risk.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the Sensor Cluster Unit with a correctly programmed one.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
A check valve in the brake vacuum pump may leak small amounts of lubricating oil. Over time, this oil can contaminate the brake booster.
What the fix does
Dealers will repair the vehicle at no charge by repairing or replacing the affected brake vacuum pump component.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The tire information label lists the vehicle's seating capacity as five passengers, but the actual capacity is four passengers. The tire size, pressure, and weight capacity on the label are correct.
What the fix does
A corrected tire information label will be applied to the vehicle.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
