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Campaign 12V019000

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ID: #12V019000 MFR: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC

What This Recall Means

Component

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

What Happened
Your vehicle's automatic transmission might not engage the parking lock properly, even if you think you've put it in 'park'.
Risk if Unfixed
If you don't use the parking brake, your vehicle could roll away, which could lead to a crash or injury.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix
We'll replace the transmission for you at no cost. You don't need to pay a thing. Just contact us to schedule the fix at 1-800-525-7417.

Affected Vehicles

2012 BMW X5

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #12V019000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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