BMW will recall about 76,000 vehicles from the 2012-14 model years that are equipped with turbocharged 2-liter 4-cylinder engines because of a loss of power brake assist, the automaker has informed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
BMW says the oil supply for the vacuum pump that operates the brake booster used for power assist can be “interrupted,” Matthew Russell, a BMW spokesman, wrote in an e-mail. The brakes will still function, but the driver will have to press much harder on the brake pedal. That means stopping distances could be greater, Mr. Russell said.
