# NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE89142
> **BRAKES DRAG & FAIL** · Opened 1989-07-14 · Closed 1989-10-12
## Investigation
- **Action number:** PE89142
- **Type:** Preliminary Evaluation
- **Open date:** 1989-07-14
- **Close date:** 1989-10-12
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Affected makes:** BMW
- **Affected components:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- **Affected model years:** 1985, 1986, 1987
- **Affected (make, year) variants:** 12
## Summary

SUMMARY:THE BRAKES REPORTEDLY BEGAN TO DRAG AND LOCK WITHOUTWARNING DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING ON 4 VEHICLES.THE CAUSE IS NOTKNOWN AT THIS TIME.===

## Source
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=PE89142)
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