2004 BMW 7 Series

On certain vehicles equipped with the Comfort Access option, if the driver depresses the start-stop button multiple times in rapid succession, the transmission could shift to Neutral (N) instead of Park (P).  If the driver leaves the vehicle without engaging the parking brake, a sufficient slope could cause the vehicle to roll away.  A rollaway vehicle could strike another vehicle, stationary object, or a bystander, causing property damage and/or personal injury.  Correction: Dealers will reprogram the Central Gateway Control Module with updated software.

On certain vehicles equipped with the Soft Close Automatic, as well as the Comfort Access option, the doors may not latch correctly.  Should a door open while the vehicle is underway, an unbelted occupant could fall from the vehicle and sustain personal injury.  Correction: Dealers will reprogram the Car Access System Control Module with updated software.

On certain vehicles, a check valve in the brake vacuum pump may leak a small amount of lubricating oil.  Over time, this could result in contamination of the brake booster.  Loss of brake power assist could occur which, in conjunction with traffic, road conditions, and driver's reactions, could increase the risk of a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury.  Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the brake booster and master cylinder.  Additionally, the brake vacuum line (including the check valve) will be replaced to eliminate the possibility of oil reaching the brake booster.

On certain vehicles equipped with heated seats, excessive contact with the seat backrest side bolster upon entering and exiting the vehicle may damage the heating mat located in this area.  If this happened, the seated occupant may experience excessive heat in this location.  The heating mat could damage, or melt a small hole in the lower portion of the backrest's outboard side bolster.  If this were to occur, an electrical/melting smell or small amount of smoke would be noticeable.  In some cases, the small hole in the backrest's side bolster could damage the seated occupant's clothing.  In rare instances, this could lead to a minor or superficial skin injury.  Correction:  Dealers will modify the seat heating circuit for the front seat backrests.

On certain vehicles, the driver's seat occupant detection system may not be able to reliably determine if the driver's seat is occupied.  As a result, it is possible that in certain crash conditions, the driver's front airbag, head protection system, safety belt pre-tensioner, and knee airbag may not deploy.  Correction:  Dealers will reprogram the driver's seat occupant detection system.