Recall 05V504000: 2005–2006 BMW 5 Series and 2 other models

Report received

Nov 1, 2005

Manufacturer

Bmw of north america, llc

Potentially affected

240vehicles

Model years

2005–2006

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Certain passenger vehicles may have been built with an incorrectly manufactured automatic transmission parking pawl guide plate.

Possible 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.

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2005 BMW 5 Series21 complaints
• 2006 BMW 5 Series85 complaints
• 2005 BMW 6 Series7 complaints
• 2006 BMW 6 Series5 complaints
• 2005 BMW X582 complaints
• 2006 BMW X5168 complaints