NHTSA Recall # | 51571 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 05V504000 |
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Manufacturer | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
Supplier | BMW |
Brand | BMW |
Model | 5 SERIES |
Model Year | 2006 |
Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
Date of notification | 30/11/05 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 01/08/05 |
End date of manufacturing | 30/09/05 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 01/11/05 |
Report created | 03/11/05 |
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Estimated number of affected units | 240 |
Defect summary | Certain passenger vehicles may have been built with an incorrectly manufactured automatic transmission parking pawl guide plate. |
Consequence summary | This could cause the parking lock system not to engage, after the transmission is placed in the park ("p") position. If the vehicle was parked on an incline, and the parking brake was not engaged, this could result in a vehicle rollaway condition. |
Corrective action | Dealers will repair and replace the automatic transmission guide plate free of charge. The recall began on november 30, 2005. Owners may contact bmw at 1-800-332-4269. |
Recall notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www. Safercar. Gov. |