NHTSA Complaint #10382233 — 2001 BMW 540I

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10382233
Vehicle	2001 BMW 540I
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	February 6, 2011
Date Filed	February 10, 2011
Mileage	73,263 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

2001 BMW 540I REVERSE GEAR FAILURE ON ZF 5HP24 (A5S 440Z) TRANSMISSION. MY BMW WILL NO LONGER ENGAGE REVERSE, CAR FEELS LIKE IT IS STILL IN NEUTRAL.

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