German luxury automaker BMW has said it is recalling 350,800 BMW and Rolls-Royce vehicles worldwide because of brake problems that a spokesman stressed were 'without danger.'
Of the total, 5,800 vehicles were limousines built by Rolls-Royce in Britain, a BMW spokesman said.
533 cars are being recalled in Ireland.
In the US, BMW has recalled 198,000 vehicles but the problem was 'without danger' for passengers, the spokesman said.
The problem concerned braking systems that could become 'slightly more difficult to use' following an extended period of operation, he added.
In Britain, a BMW spokesman said: 'It's a voluntary recall, we took it upon ourselves. It affects large-engined 5, 6 and 7-series (BMWs) and Rolls Royce' cars.
Large-engined models are those equipped with V8 and V12 engines.
The affected cars were produced between July 2001 and November 2009.
'The potential fault is a small leak that could develop in the power-assisted braking system ... if there is a leak the car would lose some breaking power but should still be able to stop,' the UK spokesman said.
Last year, BMW sold 1,068,770 of its own brand automobiles and 1,002 Rolls-Royce worldwide.
Any concerned BMW owners in Ireland should contact BMW customer service at 1890 719420.
