BMW 745I (2005) – 12V502000

Defect Description For Recall

BMW Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2005-2008 7-Series Vehicles, Equipped With The Comfort Access Option, And Manufactured August 23, 2004, Through July 24, 2008. The Affected Vehicles Have An Electronic Key And An Electronic ConneCTIon Between The Gear Shifter And The Transmission (Shift-By-Wire) That Automatically Shifts The Transmission To Park When The Driver Presses The Start/Stop Button To Shutdown The Engine. If The Driver Presses The Engine Start/Stop Button 2 Or 3 Times Within A Short Time Interval, The System May Shift The Transmission To Neutral Rather Than Park. If Using The Electronic Key (Comfort Access Mode), There Would Be No ProteCTIon From The Ignition Interlock That Prevents Key Removal If The Vehicle Is Not In Park.

Make Of Vehicle

BMW

Model Of Vehicle

745I

Year

2005

Recall Campaign Number

12V502000

Component Description

Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (Tcm, Pcm)

Effect Of Defect

If The Driver Exits The Vehicle With The Transmission In Neutral And The Parking Brake Is Not Applied, The Vehicle May Rollaway. Unattended Rollaway Incidents Often Result In A Crash Or Cause Injury To Pedestrians Attempting To Stop Or Enter The Vehicle Or To Other Bystanders In The Path Of The Vehicle.

Fix Defect

BMW Will Notify Owners Beginning In November 2012. The Remedy Became Available In March 2013. Owners May Call BMW At 1-800-525-7417 Or Email BMW At Customerrelations@BMWusa.Com.

Vehicle Manufacturer

BMW Of North America, Llc

Start Of Manufacture

20040823

End Of Manufacture

20080724

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

45500

Date Owners Notified

20130320

Initiated By

Odi

Responsible Manufacturer

BMW Of North America, Llc

Date Report Received

20121017

Make Campaign Number

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard