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Asc control unit failed. This resulted in failure of anti-lock brakes and traction control and speedometer on my 1999 BMW 528I. BMW has a service bulletin out on this issue for 5 series cars 9/98 to 9/00 (mine was built 10/98). Bulletin info: Vs-23/weintuch baugruppe/group:32 32 01 00 (646) dated 11/2000. The repair instructions code is ra 24 52 515/ 34 52 516. After unit failed, I was involved in an emergency situation in which I had to brake heavily and all four wheels locked up. However I managed to stop within 2 feet of the car that pulled in front of me. There is a large number of vehicle owners currently reporting this same problem on a number of BMW bulletin boards (www.roadfly.com). it is a safety issue that apparently BMW is aware of but not doing anything about it. I just spent $1006.37 today for the repair at crown BMW. I understand that my car is not in warranty but I believe this is a safety issue that should be addressed. Eventually, there will be a serious accident from this known part failure. I have also heard that a number of BMW dealers are stocking up higher than usual inventories of this part, apparently in anticipation of large scale failures of the asc control unit (part34-52-6-756-343).
- Norman, OK, USA
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- Norman, OK, USA