Recall Alert: 2012 BMW X5
Only all-wheel-drive X5s manufactured from Dec. 19 through Dec. 21, 2011, are affected. The vehicle’s build date is on a label affixed to the driver-side doorjamb. Concerned owners should override the transmission’s park mode by using the parking brake as an added safety measure.
Dealers will replace the automatic transmission free of charge. BMW will start notifying owners this month. For more info, owners can call BMW at 800-525-7417 or NHTSA’s vehicle safety hotline at 888-327-4236.
