Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V504000 | BMW of North America, LLC | from 08/23/2004 to 09/03/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 7485 | 12/12/2012 | MFR | BMW of North America, LLC | 10/17/2012 | 10/19/2012 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Bmw is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 7-series vehicles, equipped with both comfort access and soft close automatic options, and manufactured august 23, 2004, through september 3, 2007. due to a software problem, the doors may appear to be closed and latched, but, in fact, may inadvertently open. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The door may unexpectedly open due to road or driving conditions or occupant contact with the door. the sudden opening may result in occupant ejection or increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Bmw will notify owners and dealers will update software. the recall began on december 12, 2012. owners may contact bmw at 1-800-525-7417 or email bmw at customerrelations@bmwusa.com. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | |||
| 02/22/2013 | 66000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 750li. the contact stated that the front passenger door did not latch properly when closed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the contact was advised that the door lock actuator and outer handle failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted. the failure and current mileages were approximately 66,000. | |||
| 02/14/2012 | 64000 | 1 | |
| While driving my grand daughter to school, my driver's side lock unlatched. because i was in the middle of morning traffic, i had to hold the door closed while i was driving until i was able to get off the road and call bmw to pick up the car. *tr | |||
| 01/02/2006 | 9000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 bmw 750li. the contact stated that when trying to close her right rear passenger door she was unable to shut it properly when the air was very moist. when the door closed it opened back up on its own. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who advised her that they were unable to diagnose the failure or duplicate it. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 9,000. | |||
| 01/02/2006 | 9000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 bmw 750li. the contact stated that the when trying to close her right rear passenger door was unable to shut properly when the air is very moist. when closed it opens right back up on its own. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they advised her that they were unable to diagnose the failure or duplicate it. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 9,000. tb | |||
| 05/04/2011 | |||
| I have a bmw 2006 750 and i am having latch issues, the door does not latch | |||
| 01/15/2011 | 53000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 750li. the contact was driving 60 mph when the doors unlocked independently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the comfort touch locking mechanism on all four doors but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not further repaired. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 53,000. | |||
| 01/15/2011 | 53000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 bmw 750li. the contact stated while driving 60mph the doors would automatically unlock. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the comfort touch locking mechanism previously on all the doors. the doors are having the same issues again. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 53,000...mw | |||