# Transport Canada recall 2003131

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: Transport Canada \(Canada\)
- Campaign number: 2003131
- Reported: 2003\-05\-16
- Component: Brakes
- Notification type: Safety Mfr
- Units potentially affected: 21

## What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the gap between the brake line and the cardan joint of the steering shaft is too small.  The brake line may come into contact with the joint and eventually suffer damage and corrosion.  Ultimately, a loss of brake fluid accompanied by a reduction in front brake performance may occur.  Correction:  Dealer will evaluate the distance between the brake line and the cardan joint of the steering shaft.  If this distance is not sufficient, it will be increased.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2003 BMW X5](/makes/bmw/x5/2003/recalls.md)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [B270216](/bulletins/10147008.md), 2018-11-05, Service bulletin
- [SI B34 01 08](/bulletins/10025586.md), 2008-08-22, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

JSON: [/v1/recalls/tc/2003131](/v1/recalls/tc/2003131)

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