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SevereNHTSA·12V504000·Announced 2012-10-17

BMW Recalls 7-Series Vehicles for Door Latch Software Defect

BMW is recalling 2005-2007 7-Series vehicles because a software issue may cause doors to open unexpectedly while driving, posing a risk of occupant ejection or injury.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (door latches) where the source text explicitly states the defect may result in occupant ejection or increase the risk of injury in a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 7-Series vehicles, including the 745I, 745LI, 750I, 750LI, 760I, and 760LI models. The recall affects vehicles equipped with both Comfort Access and Soft Close Automatic options that were manufactured between August 23, 2004, and September 3, 2007.

The recall is due to a software problem that may cause the doors to appear closed and latched when they are not. This defect can result in the doors inadvertently opening due to road conditions, driving dynamics, or occupant contact. The sudden opening of a door while the vehicle is in motion may lead to occupant ejection or increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software to correct the issue. The recall began on December 12, 2012. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or email [email protected] for more information. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
BMW 760I, 750I, 745I, 750LI
Brand
BMW
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Door Latch
Hazard
Affected units
7,485

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (6)

  • 760I
  • 750I
  • 745I
  • 750LI
  • 760LI
  • 745LI

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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