NHTSA Recall 01V196000
NHTSA Campaign Id 01V196000; Date: Jun. 14, 2001
If this problem occurs, the ability to maintain speed in traffic and/or accelerate could be greatly diminished, possibly leading to a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2000 BMW X5; 2001 BMW X5
Component: Power Train:automatic Transmission:park/neutral Start Switch
Manufactured by: Bayerische Motoren Werke
Affected Units:: 14,300
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: 4. 4i sport utility vehicles. Over an extended period of time, abrasion particles could deposit on the electrical contacts within the switch, causing a disruption of the electric current through the contacts. If the disruption occurs when the vehicle is stationary with the transmission in the neutral or park positions, the transmission will switch automatically into the emergency program, which is displayed in the instrument cluster via a warning lamp and a message, "trans. Fail-safe prog. " in this case, the vehicle can be driven in lower gears only with limited engine output.
How to Fix:
dealers will replace the transmission gear position indicator switch. Owner notification began August 14, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.
Recall Notes:
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 14, 2001
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