NHTSA Complaint #11520077 — 2017 BMW X1 POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11520077
Vehicle	2017 BMW X1
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	August 21, 2022
Date Filed	May 2, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

Secure Vehicle Against Rolling Error: a spring in the shifter will fix the issue . During the parking of vehicle (gearbox shifter in P position) and turning off the engine, iDrive system shows the following message: “Secure vehicle with parking brake when stationary. Have the problem checked by Service Partner.” This happens each and every time and also when the vehicle is parked on level ground. The error will remain even if the parking brake is applied. After turn on the engine again and put the shifter either in R or D position, error goes away.

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