E65 and E66 produced by BMW were investigated to reach 120 thousand units

The number of cars that were investigated to reach 120 thousand units. As for the type drawn are the type E65 and E66 made in 2002 -2007. This variant uses BMW Comfort Access technologies where the transmission gear position changer devices that work electronically integrated with the gear selector on the steering wheel.

National Institute for Highway Safety (NHTSA) United States, admitted investigate variants Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW) 7 Series a particular type. You see, the car is suspected transmission system problems.

"The car has the potential to roll all of a sudden, even though the transmission is placed in the position of 'P' (parking), 'the statement as reported by the NHTSA and egmcartech.com detroitnews.com, Wednesday, August 10, 2011.

E65 and E66 produced by BMW were investigated to reach 120 thousand units

Device converter transmission gear position is designed to work automatically shifts the transmission into the vehicle parking position on a variety of conditions. That is, the device directly to work shortly after the car users off the engine.

However, in reality, even though the device had been placed in the position of 'P' but the car still rolling. "Of course, these conditions are potentially harmful," said NHTSA statement.

When the results of investigations to find potentially dangerous, then BMW had to pull the car that allegedly problematic. And vice-versa.

A spokesman for BMW said it would work with NHTSA institutions. He also emphasized that to date no reports that calls have been accidents or injuries due to that problem.