NHTSA campaign 12V504000
BMW Recall 12V-504: Doors May Not Fully Latch
NHTSA recall 12V504000 was reported by BMW of North America, LLC on October 17, 2012, with 7,485 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the BMW 760LI, BMW 750I, BMW 750LI and more for model years 2005–2007. Owners were notified on December 12, 2012, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 12V504000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V504000 (also written 12V-504 or 12V504)
- Filed by
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 7,485 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Latches/Locks/Linkages — Doors — Latch
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 12V504000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
BMW
BMW 745I
- 2005 · Vehicles built August 23, 2004 – September 3, 2007 (per NHTSA)
BMW 745LI
- 2005 · Vehicles built August 23, 2004 – September 3, 2007 (per NHTSA)
BMW 750I
BMW 750LI
BMW 760I
BMW 760LI
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 12V504000.
Defect description
BMW is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 7-Series vehicles, equipped with both Comfort Access and Soft Close Automatic options, and manufactured August 23, 2004, through September 3, 2007. Due to a software problem, the doors may appear to be closed and latched, but, in fact, may inadvertently open.
Safety consequence
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.
Manufacturer remedy
BMW will notify owners and dealers will update software. The recall began on December 12, 2012. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at [email protected].
Notes
Owners 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 www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 12V504000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.