The 2008 BMW 760Li has 2 recalls, the more serious being a door latch defect on vehicles equipped with both the Comfort Access and Soft Close Automatic options, where a door can appear fully closed but open unexpectedly while driving.
The second recall also affects vehicles with the Comfort Access option: a fault in the ignition switch system can allow the driver to exit the car while the transmission is left in Neutral, and if the parking brake is not set, the vehicle can roll away unattended.
At a glance
What can fail
The door latch system may fail to fully engage, causing doors to appear closed but unexpectedly open while driving or in motion.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the door latch system software and components to ensure doors latch and remain securely closed.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The shift-by-wire system may place the transmission in Neutral instead of Park if the Start/Stop button is pressed multiple times quickly. This bypasses the ignition interlock, allowing the key to be removed when the vehicle is not secured in Park.
What the fix does
BMW will update the shift-by-wire system software to ensure the transmission shifts to Park when the engine shuts down, regardless of multiple button presses.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
