National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Recall (Nov 01, 2005)
Problem
Certain passenger vehicles may have been built with an incorrectly manufactured automatic transmission parking pawl guide plate.
Consequence
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.
Resolution
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.
Component
Power train: automatic transmission
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.
NHTSA Campaign Number
05V504000
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