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Recall 98V-143

BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE recalled the 1998 BMW 528IA: Power train (automatic transmission, gear position indication (prndl)).

At a glance

Campaign number
98V-143
Reported
June 22, 1998
Vehicles affected
3,800 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The sealing material of the switch can develop leaks and allow water entry.

The risk

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.'

The fix

Dealers will replace the transmission gear position switch.

Notes from the manufacturer

Owner notification began december 28, 1998.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-[removed].also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).

Affected vehicles