BMW issued a safety recall for more than 50,000 vehicles built between 2019 and 2021, citing a software issue that could disable braking assistance, causing a crash.
The German automaker said that if a vehicle’s computer encounters the software problem, drivers can still manually engage the brakes without any assistance, meaning they may have to press harder, and it could take longer to stop.
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There are two specific operations, BMW said, that could cause the issue: pressing the “start/stop” engine button twice in rapid succession and lifting your foot off the brake too quickly while pressing the “start/stop” button.
The recall includes 2019-2021 Z4 models, 2020-2021 X4 models, and several 3, 5, and 7-series models from 2020. See more here.
BMW said it was aware of four “field reports” and 29 warranty claims regarding the issue. However, it is unclear whether the software glitch had caused any car crashes.
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