# NHTSA recall 05V504000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 05V504000
- Manufacturer: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
- Reported: 2005\-11\-01
- Owners notified: 2005\-11\-30
- Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- Units potentially affected: 240

## What is wrong

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL GUIDE PLATE.


## What can happen

THIS COULD CAUSE THE PARKING LOCK SYSTEM NOT TO ENGAGE, AFTER THE TRANSMISSION IS PLACED IN THE PARK \("P"\) POSITION.  IF THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE, AND THE PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT ENGAGED, THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ROLLAWAY CONDITION.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPAIR AND REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GUIDE PLATE FREE OF CHARGE.  THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 30, 2005.  OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1\-800\-332\-4269.


## Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-327\-4236 \(TTY 1\-800\-424\-9153\), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- 2005 BMW 5 SERIES. Built 2005\-08\-01 to 2005\-09\-30.
- 2006 BMW 5 SERIES. Built 2005\-08\-01 to 2005\-09\-30.
- 2005 BMW 6 SERIES. Built 2005\-08\-01 to 2005\-09\-30.
- 2006 BMW 6 SERIES. Built 2005\-08\-01 to 2005\-09\-30.
- [2005 BMW X5](/makes/bmw/x5/2005/recalls.md). Built 2005\-08\-01 to 2005\-09\-30.
- [2006 BMW X5](/makes/bmw/x5/2006/recalls.md). Built 2005\-08\-01 to 2005\-09\-30.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [SIB\-24\-01\-10](/bulletins/10037934.md), 2011-06-08, Service bulletin
- [SIB\-24\-01\-08](/bulletins/10035010.md), 2011-02-08, Service bulletin
- [TSB\-24\-04\-08](/bulletins/10028105.md), 2009-03-03, Service bulletin
- [SI B12 08 08](/bulletins/10025582.md), 2008-08-22, Service bulletin
- [2420205](/bulletins/10014893.md), 2005-05-11, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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