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Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
BMW is recalling certain 2005-2008 7-Series vehicles equipped with the Comfort Access option that were manufactured between August 23, 2004, and July 24, 2008. These vehicles have a shift-by-wire transmission system that is designed to automatically shift into Park when the driver presses the Start/Stop button to shut down the engine. However, if the driver presses the Start/Stop button 2 or 3 times in rapid succession, the system may shift the transmission to Neutral instead of Park. When using the electronic key in Comfort Access mode, the ignition interlock that normally prevents key removal if the transmission is not in Park does not function.
If the vehicle is left in Neutral with the parking brake not applied, the vehicle may roll away, which could result in crashes or injuries to pedestrians or bystanders. BMW began notifying owners in November 2012, and the remedy became available in March 2013. Affected owners should call BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or email CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
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.
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.
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.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.