200,000 BMW, Rolls-Royce cars recalled

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- BMW of North America announced Thursday that is preparing to recall 198,000 BMW and Rolls-Royce cars because a leak can develop in their power brake systems.

The following cars are involved in the power brake recall and are all powered by V8 or V12 engines:

The Rolls-Royce Phantom is among the BMW cars involved in a power brake-related recall.
2002-08 BMW 745i/Li, 750i/Li, and 760i/Li
2007-08 BMW Alpina B7
2004-10 BMW 645i and 650i
2004-10 BMW 545i and 550i
2003-2010 Rolls-Royce Phantom models
The smaller Rolls-Royce Ghost is not included.
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JB007 - 10/1/2010 9:00:15 AM

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oh dear ....

JUGNU - 10/1/2010 9:02:39 AM

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Rolls Royce recalled. That's a big shame.

JUGNU

uaw_lax - 10/1/2010 9:53:58 AM

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How is it a shame? Nothing is perfect in this world, and as complex as ALL cars are to design, and build something is very likely to go wrong. What would be a true shame is if this happens to RR often, but it dose not.

dl767captain - 10/2/2010 8:14:21 PM

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Rolls Royce is sold on the notion of perfection, so ya it's a bit of a problem to have a roll royce recalled

uaw_lax - 10/3/2010 8:27:47 PM

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Nothing man made is perfect and it would be unwise to think differently.

0to60 - 10/1/2010 9:12:23 AM

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So the god of the automotive world isnt perfect... Who would have thought <sarcasm>

mpls - 10/1/2010 10:49:04 AM

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because the 7 series is in the recall, but just not the one the pictures depicts..

Need4Speed - 10/1/2010 1:41:58 PM

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Its always a good thing...and sometimes forgiveable when a company does the right thing and voluntarily recalls their product. When you have to have your butt dragged to court just to admit you have a problem...that's unforgiveable in my book.

2ndbimmer - 10/2/2010 10:20:34 AM

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Well, at least the brakes will still work on all of these vehicles. They just may have a faulty power assistance. Im just glad they admitted the problem and are going to fix it and not let the problems run their course.

uaw_lax - 10/3/2010 8:29:14 PM

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Once all the brake fluid is lost there will be total brake failure.

LACMAN - 10/2/2010 9:55:27 PM

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Shame at a couple of the comments. Ive said it before and I'll say it again: ANYTHING man-made can fail...