2005-2008 BMW 745I, BMW 745LI and others recall: latch

BMW Of North America, LLC reported this safety recall on May 18, 2017. It covers about 45,484 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 45,484
reported: May 18, 2017
owners notified: Feb 8, 2018
related complaints: 95

Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch

What is wrong: 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.
Risk: 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.
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 [email protected].

Recall number 17V328000

Affected vehicles

BMW 745I 2005-2008 2005 2006 2007 2008
BMW 745LI 2005-2008 2005 2006 2007 2008
BMW 750I 2005-2008 2005 2006 2007 2008
BMW 750LI 2005-2008 2005 2006 2007 2008
BMW 760I 2005-2006 2005 2006
BMW 760LI 2005-2008 2005 2006 2007 2008
BMW B7 Alpina 2005-2008 2005 2006 2007 2008

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 95 complaints about locks problems.

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Questions about recall 17V328000

Is there a recall on the 2005-2008 BMW 745I, BMW 745LI and others latch?

Yes. Recall 17V328000, reported on May 18, 2017, covers about 45,484 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 17V328000?

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 [email protected].

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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