NHTSA recall 05V504000
Power train › Automatic transmission
BMW 5 Series and 2 more
Reported Nov 1, 2005240 vehicles affectedBMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLCBuilt Aug 1, 2005 – Sep 30, 2005
The defect
Certain passenger vehicles may have been built with an incorrectly manufactured automatic transmission parking pawl guide plate.
The risk
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.
The 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.