BMW Recalls 2005-2008 7 Series Vehicles for Door Latch Defect
BMW is recalling 2005-2008 7 Series and B7 Alpina vehicles because doors may appear latched but can unexpectedly open, risking occupant ejection.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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 latch) where the source explicitly states the hazard may result in occupant ejection or increased risk of injury in a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2005-2008 745i, 745Li, 750i, 750Li, 760i, 760Li, and B7 Alpina vehicles equipped with both the Comfort Access and Soft Close Automatic options. The recall involves 45,484 vehicles.
In these vehicles, the doors may appear to be closed and latched, but may inadvertently open. 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.
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the door latch system, free of charge. The recall began February 8, 2018. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or email [email protected]. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- BMW 760LI, 750LI, 745I, 760I
- Brand
- BMW
- Manufacturer
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Door Latch
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 45,484
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 (7)
- 760LI
- 750LI
- 745I
- 760I
- B7 ALPINA
- 750I
- 745LI
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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