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December 31, 2011
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SEPTEMBER 2011
-- BMW is recalling certain model year 2011 328i XDrive and 335i XDrive vehicles
manufactured from February 8, 2011, through July 29, 2011. The front driveshaft
attachment bolts may not have been tightened to specification. If the bolts were
not tightened to specification, they may become loose. If the bolts loosen, it
could lead to a loss of power to the front wheels and ultimately a vehicle
breakdown, increasing the risk of a crash. BMW will notify owners, and dealers
will replace the front driveshaft attachment bolts free of charge. The safety
recall is expected to begin during October 2011. 11V-476
AUGUST 2011 --
BMW is recalling certain model year
2002-2005 325i, 325xi, 330i, and 330xi
vehicles manufactured from September 1,
2001, through March 1, 2005. Over time,
resistance in the electrical contacts may
cause one or more rear lamp functions (tail
light, brake light, and/or turn-signal),
within the vehicle's body panel, to stop
working. Intermittent light operation
reduces the ability to warn other motorists
of the driver's intentions. This could cause
a vehicle crash without warning. BMW will
notify owners, and dealers will repair the
vehicles free of charge. The safety recall
is expected to begin during October 2011.
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NEWS:
BMW to recall 241K
cars over taillights
DETROIT NEWS -- September
2, 2011 – BMW AG said it will recall
241,000 2002-05 3 Series sedans to replace
potentially faulty rear lights.
The models
include the 325I, 325XI, 330I and 330XI
built between 2001 and 2005.
The decision
came amid a lengthy government investigation
into the issue — and more than 3,000
warranty claims.
BMW said over
time "resistance in the electrical contacts
may cause one or more rear lamp functions
(taillight, brake light, and or
turn-signal)" to stop working. The problem
is in the rear lamp unit in the vehicle's
body panel.
BMW told the
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration that about 40,000 vehicles
have already been repaired — and it
estimates the number of faulty vehicles at
less than 20 percent. BMW said there were no
injuries or accidents as a result of the
issues.
NHTSA has
been investigating the issue since April
2009 and upgraded the investigation in
December 2009, when it said it had reports
of 935 complaints or warranty claims of
faulty lights.
Last year,
BMW told NHTSA the warranty claims over the
issue had topped 3,000 — most from 2004
model vehicles. BMW issued a technical
service bulletin in February 2007 to address
the issue by adding ground wiring to the
tail lamp assembly.
In July of
this year, NHTSA sought more information
from BMW about the problem and held a
meeting with BMW officials July 21.
BMW will
notify owners by October. Dealers will
rework the electrical connections to the
rear lamps
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NEWS:
BMW recalls 150,000
cars with potential fuel pump failure
YAHOO NEWS --
October 27,
2010 – BMW of
North America
announced a
recall Tuesday
of more than
150,000 vehicles
because of
potential
problems with
their fuel
pumps.
BMW said the
problem is
specific to
vehicles with
twin-turbo
inline
six-cylinder
engines with the
High Pressure
Injection direct
fuel injection
system. The
high-pressure
fuel pumps for
these vehicles
run the risk of
failure, BMW
said.
BMW said a
recall of
130,000 vehicles
extends to 335i
models from 2007
to 2010, as well
as the following
models from 2008
to 2010: 135i,
535i and X6
xDrive35i Sports
Activity Coupes.
The recall also
applies to Z4
Roadster
sDrive35i models
from 2009 to
2010.
About 40,000 of
the 130,000
vehicles are
expected to need
a new high
pressure fuel
pump, the
company said.
The company said
that "symptoms
include
long-crank
engine starting
times along with
the illumination
of the 'service
engine soon'
light. In
certain cases,
the driver may
experience
reduced engine
performance in a
safe mode
accompanied by a
tone and
illumination of
the 'engine
malfunction'
light."
BMW also
announced a
separate recall
of about 20,800
MY 2008 X5
Sports Activity
Vehicles. These
vehicles will
also need a new
low-pressure
fuel pump, the
company said.
"In this case,
should the fuel
pump experience
a failure, the
engine will stop
running and the
driver will lose
power assist for
the steering and
brakes, although
both the
steering and
brakes remain
operational,"
the company
said.
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JULY
2009 -- BMW is
recalling 2,350 MY 2008
1-Series and 3- Series
passenger cars. Incorrect
crimp connectors may have
been used on the side air
bag and belt tensioner
wiring. As a result
sufficient contact between
the crimp connectors and the
corresponding plug may not
occur which could lead to an
increase in the electrical
resistance of that
connection. The side air bag
and/or the safety belt
tensioner may not deploy in
a crash and an occupantmay
not be properly protected,
increasing the risk of
injuries or death. BMW will
notify owners and repair the
vehicles free of charge. The
safety recall is expected to
begin during August 2009.
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NEWS:
BMW Recalls 200,000 Vehicles for Airbag
Failures
Extends
airbag warranty for some models
ConsumerAffairs.com -- August 13, 2008 --
BMW is recalling 200,000 cars and small SUVs
because the front passenger-side airbag
could fail.
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) warned that in some
of the recalled BMWs it is possible that
"the front passenger airbags will not deploy
even if a sufficiently severe accident would
occur."
The recalled BMWs include the 2004 to
2005 5-Series standard and sport seat
models, the 2004 to 2006 X3 and the 2006
3-Series with sport seats.
NHTSA reported on its Web site that the
passenger-side airbags can deactivate
because of wear associated with a passenger
getting in and out of the vehicle.
"Depending on the manner and frequency of
the front passenger's entry and exit, small
cracks have developed in the (sensor) mat.
If this occurs, the front passenger airbags,
with the exception of the head protection
system, will be deactivated," the agency
warned.
BMW dealers will repair the sensor system in
the passenger seat when the recall begins in
late September. BMW will extend the warranty
for airbags on the recalled vehicles "to 10
years from the first registration without
any mileage limit," according to NHTSA.
The warranty extension covers the 2006
6-Series, 3-Series with a standard seat,
2004 to 2005 Z4, 2004 to 2006 7-Series, 2006
X5 and 2004 to 2006 5-Series with a comfort
seat.
"Under the extended warranty program, the
occupant detection mat in a vehicle that
experiences this specific issue will be
replaced at not charge to the customer,"
NHTSA advises on its Web site.
NHTSA began investigating airbags failures
in the BMW earlier this year when the Office
of Defect Investigation reported that "the
passenger frontal airbag may malfunction and
render the passenger airbag inoperative."
The models included in the initial
investigation were the 2004 to 2006 BMW 5
and 7 series sedans, Z4 convertibles and X3
SUVs, as well as 2006 BMW 3 and 6 series
cars and X5 SUVs.
NHTSA reported "729 non-duplicating owner
reports and 23,739 non-duplicating warranty
claims" prompted the investigation or
engineering analysis.
BMW owners can contact the automaker at
1-800-525-7417 or NHTSA at 1-888-327-4236
(TTY 1-800-424-9153).
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INFORMATION:
BMW 3-Series
BMW 5-Series
BMW X3
AUGUST
2008 -- BMW is recalling 200,000 MY 2006
3 Series (sport seat), MY 2004-2006 5 Series
(standard and sport seat), and MY 2004-2006
X3 passenger vehicles. A fatigue failure of
the front passenger seat occupant detection
mat can occur. If this happens, the front
passenger air bags, with the exception of
the head protection system, will be
deactivated and the air bag warning lamp as
well as the passenger air bag "on-off" lamp
will be illuminated. In this situation the
front passenger air bags will not deploy
even if a sufficiently severe accident would
occur and occupant protection provided by
the system would not be possible. Dealers
will rework the front passenger seat sensor
mat so that external force application to
the seat does not cause a crack to the mat.
The recall is expected to begin during late
September 2008. BMW will also extend the
warranty on these vehicles to 10 years from
first registration without any mileage
limit. Owners may contact BMW at
1-800-525-7417. BMW is extending the
warranty to 10 years from first registration
without any mileage limit to the following
vehicles: MY 2006 6-Series, 3-Series
(standard seat), MY 2004-2005 Z4, MY
2004-2006 7-Series, MY 2006 X5, and MY
2004-2006 5-Series (comfort seat). Under the
extended warranty program, the occupant
detection mat in a vehicle that experiences
this specific issue will be replaced at no
charge to the customer. This recall was the
subject of an Engineering Analysis,
EA08-001, conducted by the Office of Defects
Investigation. 08V384
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RECALL: 2011
BMW 3-Series --
328i, 335i |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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11V476000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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BMW OF
NORTH
AMERICA,
LLC |
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Recall
Date:
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SEP 15,
2011 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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190 |
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Description |
POWER
TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT |
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Summary |
BMW IS RECALLING
CERTAIN MODEL
YEAR 2011 328I
XDRIVE AND 335I
XDRIVE VEHICLES
MANUFACTURED
FROM FEBRUARY 8,
2011, THROUGH
JULY 29, 2011.
THE FRONT
DRIVESHAFT
ATTACHMENT BOLTS
MAY NOT HAVE
BEEN TIGHTENED
TO
SPECIFICATION.
IF THE BOLTS
WERE NOT
TIGHTENED TO
SPECIFICATION,
THEY MAY BECOME
LOOSE.
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Consequence |
IF THE BOLTS
LOOSEN, IT COULD
LEAD TO A LOSS
OF POWER TO THE
FRONT WHEELS AND
ULTIMATELY A
VEHICLE
BREAKDOWN,
INCREASING THE
RISK OF A CRASH |
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Remedy |
BMW WILL NOTIFY
OWNERS, AND
DEALERS WILL
REPLACE THE
FRONT DRIVESHAFT
ATTACHMENT BOLTS
FREE OF CHARGE.
THE SAFETY
RECALL IS
EXPECTED TO
BEGIN DURING
OCTOBER 2011.
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RECALL: 2002-2005
BMW 3-Series --
325i, 325xi, 330i,
330xi |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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11V438000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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BMW OF
NORTH
AMERICA,
LLC |
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Recall
Date:
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AUG 25,
2011 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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241,000 |
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Description |
EXTERIOR
LIGHTING:TAIL
LIGHTS |
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Summary |
BMW IS RECALLING
CERTAIN MODEL
YEAR 2002-2005
325I, 325XI,
330I, AND 330XI
VEHICLES
MANUFACTURED
FROM SEPTEMBER
1, 2001, THROUGH
MARCH 1, 2005.
OVER TIME,
RESISTANCE IN
THE ELECTRICAL
CONTACTS MAY
CAUSE ONE OR
MORE REAR LAMP
FUNCTIONS (TAIL
LIGHT, BRAKE
LIGHT, AND/OR
TURN-SIGNAL),
WITHIN THE
VEHICLE'S BODY
PANEL, TO STOP
WORKING. |
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Consequence |
INTERMITTENT
LIGHT OPERATION
REDUCES THE
ABILITY TO WARN
OTHER MOTORISTS
OF THE DRIVER'S
INTENTIONS. THIS
COULD CAUSE A
VEHICLE CRASH
WITHOUT WARNING. |
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Remedy |
BMW WILL NOTIFY
OWNERS, AND
DEALERS WILL
REPAIR THE
VEHICLES FREE OF
CHARGE. THE
SAFETY RECALL IS
EXPECTED TO
BEGIN DURING
OCTOBER 2011.
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RECALL: 2008
BMW 3-Series |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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09V257000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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BMW OF
NORTH
AMERICA,
LLC |
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Recall
Date:
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JUL 01,
2009 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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2350 |
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Description |
SEAT BELTS:FRONT |
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Summary |
BMW IS RECALLING
2,350 MY 2008
1-SERIES AND 3-
SERIES PASSENGER
CARS. INCORRECT
CRIMP CONNECTORS
MAY HAVE BEEN
USED ON THE SIDE
AIR BAG AND BELT
TENSIONER
WIRING. AS A
RESULT
SUFFICIENT
CONTACT BETWEEN
THE CRIMP
CONNECTORS AND
THE
CORRESPONDING
PLUG MAY NOT
OCCUR WHICH
COULD LEAD TO AN
INCREASE IN THE
ELECTRICAL
RESISTANCE OF
THAT CONNECTION |
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Consequence |
IF THAT
HAPPENED, IT
WOULD BE
POSSIBLE FOR THE
SIDE AIR BAG
AND/OR THE
SAFETY BELT
TENSIONER NOT TO
DEPLOY AND WILL
NOT BE ABLE TO
PROPERLY PROTECT
AN OCCUPANT,
INCREASING THE
RISK OF
INJURIES. |
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Remedy |
BMW WILL NOTIFY
OWNERS AND
REPAIR THE
VEHICLES FREE OF
CHARGE. THE
SAFETY RECALL
BEGAN ON
SEPTEMBER 16,
2009.
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RECALL: 2006
BMW 3-Series |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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06V400000
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www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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BMW OF
NORTH
AMERICA,
LLC |
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Recall
Date:
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OCT 09,
2006 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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25 |
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Description |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL
ARM |
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Summary |
ON CERTAIN
VEHICLES, ONE OF
THE SUSPENSION
CONTROL ARM AND
SWIVEL BEARING
CONNECTION BOLTS
WAS NOT
TIGHTENED
CORRECTLY. THE
BOLTED
CONNECTION COULD
LOOSEN.
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Consequence |
THE BOLTED
CONNECTION COULD
BREAK WHICH
COULD IMPAIR
VEHICLE HANDLING
AND CONTROL,
INCREASING THE
RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
INSPECT THE
BOLTED
CONNECTION AND,
IF NECESSARY,
ADJUST THE
CONNECTION. IN
SOME CASES, IT
MAY BE NECESSARY
TO REPLACE THE
SUSPENSION
CONTROL ARM AND
THE SWIVEL
BEARING. THE
RECALL IS
EXPECTED TO
BEGIN DURING
OCTOBER 2006.
OWNERS MAY
CONTACT BMW AT
1-800-831-1117. |
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RECALL: 2003
BMW 3-Series |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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03V160000
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www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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BMW OF
NORTH
AMERICA,
LLC |
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Recall
Date:
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APR 17,
2003 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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13100 |
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Description |
VISIBILITY:POWER
WINDOW DEVICES
AND CONTROLS |
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Summary |
ON CERTAIN
PASSENGER
VEHICLES, THE
WINDOW LIFTING
ANTI-PINCHING
DEVICE MIGHT NOT
FUNCTION
PROPERLY. |
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Consequence |
OCCUPANTS COULD
BE PINCHED BY A
WINDOW THAT IS
BEING CLOSED. |
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
INSPECT, AND IF
NECESSARY,
REPLACE THE
ELECTRONIC
CONTROL UNIT FOR
THE WINDOW
LIFTING
ANTI-PINCHING
DEVICE. OWNER
NOTIFICATION
BEGAN MAY 27,
2003. OWNERS WHO
TAKE THEIR
VEHICLES TO AN
AUTHORIZED
DEALER ON AN
AGREED UPON
SERVICE DATE AND
DO NOT RECEIVE
THE FREE REMEDY
WITHIN A
REASONABLE TIME
SHOULD CONTACT
BMW AT
1-800-831-1117. |
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RECALL: 2003
BMW 3-Series |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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03V124000
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www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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BMW OF
NORTH
AMERICA,
LLC |
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Recall
Date:
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MAR 14,
2003 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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1056 |
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Description |
VEHICLE SPEED
CONTROL |
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Summary |
ON CERTAIN
PASSENGER AND
SPORT WAGON
VEHICLES WITH
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSIONS,
WITH THE ENGINE
RUNNING, AND THE
VEHICLE AT REST,
AN INCREASE OF
ENGINE IDLE
SPEED (UP TO
1,300 RPM) MAY
OCCUR.
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Consequence |
IF A GEAR IS
SELECTED, THE
DRIVER MAY FEEL
AS IF THE
VEHICLE IS BEING
PUSHED.
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
REPROGRAM THE
DIGITAL ENGINE
MANAGEMENT
CONTROL UNIT.
OWNER
NOTIFICATION
BEGAN MAY 5,
2003. OWNERS WHO
TAKE THEIR
VEHICLES TO AN
AUTHORIZED
DEALER ON AN
AGREED UPON
SERVICE DATE AND
DO NOT RECEIVE
THE FREE REMEDY
WITHIN A
REASONABLE TIME
SHOULD CONTACT
BMW AT
1-800-831-1117. |
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