NHTSA Complaint #10496836 — 2006 BMW 7 SERIES

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10496836
Vehicle	2006 BMW 7 SERIES
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	January 9, 2013
Date Filed	February 8, 2013
Mileage	124,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 7 SERIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SHIFTING INTO PARK, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. IMMEDIATELY AFTER, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED SAFE MODE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A SOFTWARE UPDATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 12V502000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 124,000....UPDATED 04/25/13 *BF

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