# 2005 BMW 6 SERIES — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
> NHTSA complaint `568405` · 2006-01-06 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BMW
- **Model:** 6 SERIES
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
- **Miles at failure:** 8,323
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
DT:  THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKES  FAILED WHILE DRIVING . THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WENT OVER THE CURB  AND HIT  A PARKING PILLAR. THE UNDERCARRIAGE WAS DAMAGED.  THE CONTACT REPORTS HEARING SQUEAKING NOISES COMING FROM THE BRAKES TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE SQUEAKING NOISE OCCURRED ONLY WHILE DRIVING SLOWLY AT 5 TO 10 MPH. THE DEALER SAID THE BRAKE PRESSURE SENSOR WAS BAD. THE DEALER PLANS ON CONTACTING BMW TO SEE IF THE REPAIRS WILL BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN.  *AK
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