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What this official recall record says
NHTSA campaign 17V328000 was received on 2017-05-18 and is associated with 14 source rows covering 14 listed vehicle applications. The manufacturer shown in the record is BMW of North America, LLC.
- applications
- 14
- campaign number
- 17V328000
- potential units
- 45,484
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall 17V328000National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
safety
What the owner should do next
Check the VIN in the official recall lookup. If the campaign applies, contact an authorized dealer about the remedy; recall remedies are normally handled through the manufacturer program. If warning signs or unsafe operation are present, stop driving and arrange safe transport.
- do not drive
- No
- park outside
- No
- vin check required
- Yes
- recommended channel
- dealer
SOURCES
- NHTSA VIN recall lookupNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
causes
Defect described in the recall record
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) 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. In these vehicles, the doors may appear to be closed and latched, but, in fact, may inadvertently open.
- campaign number
- 17V328000
- official record
- NHTSA recall
safety
Safety consequence in the official record
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.
- do not drive
- No
- park outside
- No
repair options
Official remedy
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 BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
- vin applicability required
- Yes
- dealer confirmation required
- Yes
applicability
Vehicle applications listed for this campaign
The normalized NHTSA rows contain 14 applications across 1 makes and 6 model labels. This list describes campaign records, not confirmation that an individual VIN is open or unrepaired.
- listed application count
- 14
components
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
applications
- BMW
- BMW
- BMW
- BMW
- BMW
- BMW
- BMW
- BMW
- BMW
- BMW
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall datasets and APIsNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
methodology
Limits of this database record
Campaign applicability and remedy completion are VIN-specific and can change. This page summarizes the official campaign record; it does not inspect the vehicle, determine whether a symptom is caused by the recalled defect, or replace current instructions from NHTSA or the manufacturer.
- source rows
- 14
- vin check required
- Yes
- individual vehicle verified
- No