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2006 BMW X5

2 recalls Most severe issue: Critical

All recalls are free to repair at your local dealership. Contact your dealer to schedule service.

Known Safety Recalls

Critical #05V504000 Plain English
Component

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Manufacturer
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
What Happened
The parking pawl guide plate in your vehicle's automatic transmission helps keep your car from rolling away when you put it in park. Unfortunately, some of these parts were made incorrectly.
Risk if Unfixed
If the parking pawl fails, you could roll away on an incline without realizing it. This is particularly risky if you're parked on a hill and don't have the parking brake on.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will replace the faulty guide plate with a new one at no cost to you. Schedule the repair as soon as you get this notice and ensure your safety on the road.
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Original — What Happened
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL GUIDE PLATE.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — Remedy
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.
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High Priority #13V564000 Plain English
Component

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
What Happened
The occupant classification mat in your vehicle is a sensor that helps determine if the front passenger airbag should deploy in a crash. Over time, this mat can develop cracks and fail, which would prevent the airbag from working properly.
Risk if Unfixed
If the airbag system fails, in the event of a crash, the front passenger airbag won't deploy. This increases the risk of serious injury to the passenger.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will repair or replace the occupant detection mat to prevent it from cracking, and this repair is free. You'll receive a second letter when the parts are available, and you can contact BMW customer relations at 1-800-525-7417 or email them at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
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Original — What Happened
BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2006 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi sedans and 325xi sports wagons, model year 2007 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi sedans and 328i and 328xi sports wagons, model year 2006-2007 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, 550i sedans and 530xi sports wagons, model year 2006 760i sedans, model year 2006-2007 750i, 750Li, and 760Li sedans, and model year 2006 X5 sports activity vehicles, equipped with certain seat types. The front passenger seat occupant detection mat that determines if and how the passenger frontal air bag should deploy in a crash may fatigue and develop cracks which could lead to a system failure.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Should the system fail, in the event of a crash, the front passenger air bag would be deactivated, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Original — Remedy
BMW will notify owners with an interim notification letter in January 2014 since parts are not currently available. When parts are available, BMW sent a second letter in August and dealers will repair the occupant detection mat to eliminate the possibility that it may crack, free of charge. Additionally, owners of model year 2006-2007 3 Series with standard seats, 5 Series with comfort seats, and Z4 models, will receive an extended warranty on their front passenger seat occupant detection mat. Owners may contact BMW customer relations at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
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POWER TRAIN
1 recall
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2019
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2017
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2016
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