ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Published October 18, 2012 · Recall initiated: October 17, 2012
What's the hazard
BMW is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 7-Series vehicles, equipped with the Comfort Access option, and manufactured August 23, 2004, through July 24, 2008. The affected vehicles have an electronic key and an electronic connection between the gear shifter and the transmission (shift-by-wire) that automatically shifts the transmission to Park when the driver presses the Start/Stop button to shutdown the engine. If the driver presses the engine Start/Stop button 2 or 3 times within a short time interval, the system may shift the transmission to Neutral rather than Park. If using the electronic key (Comfort Access mode), there would be no protection from the ignition interlock that prevents key removal if the vehicle is not in Park.
What to do
BMW will notify owners beginning in November 2012. The remedy became available in March 2013. Owners may call BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
Recall details
- Brand
- BMW
- Model
- 760LI
- Manufacturer
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Lot
- 2008 BMW 760LI | 2005 BMW 745I | 2008 BMW 750I | 2007 BMW 750I | 2008 BMW 750LI | 2006 BMW 750LI | 2006 BMW 760I | 2005 BMW 745LI | 2005 BMW 760LI | 2005 BMW 760I | 2006 BMW 760LI | 2007 BMW 750LI | 2007 BMW 760LI | 2006 BMW 750I
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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