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.
Show original NHTSA language
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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