BMW 5 Series, BMW X5, Hyundai Genesis and Mercedes-Benz E-Class cars excel in the latest round of IIHS front crash prevention tests, thanks to advances in automatic braking technology.
The rear-side door locks are insufficiently childproof, posing a safety risk affecting 6,400 vehicles in the 2014 model year.
The SUVs and luxury cars covered by the recall may have defective bolts holding a component on the six-cylinder engine.
The vehicle uses BMW’s eDrive hybrid technology, has a range of 19 miles on electric power alone, and gets 74.3 mpg, based on the EU test cycle (3.8 liters per 100 kilometers), according to BMW.
BMW said it began production of its new 2014 X5, the third generation of this model, at its facility in Spartanburg, S.C., on Aug. 1.
New for 2014, the X5 sDrive35 is the first rear-wheel drive model for the X5 lineup. The xDrive35d is the diesel model of the X5, which features a new 3.0L TwinPower Turbo inline six-cylinder diesel.
The all-new 2014 X5 will feature a new rear-wheel drive model in its lineup, the X5 sDrive35i, and an updated diesel model, the X5 xDrive35d. It also features completely new exterior and interior design.
The recall is for an issue related to the vehicle’s brake vacuum pump. According to the company, the pump can leak lubricating oil into the hose, which could result in a loss of power assist braking.
WASHINGTON – BMW of North America is recalling 29,800 2009-2012 model-year X5 xDrive 35d SAV diesel vehicles because their engine belt idler pulley bolt could loosen and break over time.
TORRANCE, CA – Thirty-four days was the fastest order-to-delivery (OTD) time out of all the fleet vehicles included in Automotive Fleet's annual OTD study.
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