VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEALING MATERIAL OF THE SWITCH CAN DEVELOP LEAKS AND ALLOW WATER ENTRY.
BMW of North America – BMW/TRANSMISSION GEAR SWITCH
| Report Received Date | 06/22/1998 |
| NHTSA ID | 98V143000 |
| Consequence Summary | THIS CONDITION CAN EVENTUALLY RESULT IN AN INCORRECT INDICATION OF THE TRANSMISSION GEAR POSITION, WHICH COULD ALSO CAUSE THE CAR NOT TO START, OR ALLOW IT TO START IN A DRIVE GEAR, SUCH AS 'DRIVE' OR 'REVERSE.' |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION GEAR POSITION SWITCH. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 3800 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=98V143000) |
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