BMW 760LI, 745I +4 more: Electrical system — switch

Affects BMW 760LI, 745I, 750I, 750LI, 760I, 745LI · 2005–2008 — about 46K vehicles.

The hazard

If the driver exits the vehicle with the transmission in Neutral and the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may rollaway. Unattended rollaway incidents often result in a crash or cause injury to pedestrians attempting to stop or enter the vehicle or to other bystanders in the path of the vehicle.

What to do

BMW will notify owners beginning in November 2012. The remedy became available in March 2013. Owners may call BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at [email protected].

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational