— BMW says a software error is to blame for a recall of certain model year 2005-2007 7-Series vehicles.
The affected vehicles are equipped with both comfort access and soft close automatic options and manufactured August 23, 2004, through September 3, 2007.
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BMW will notify owners and dealers will update software. The recall is expected to begin in November 2012. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. They will notify owners so dealers can update the software. Contact BMW at 800-525-7417 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236. Spread the word.
Recalled vehicles include the 2005 BMW 745I; 2005 BMW 745LI ; 2006-2007 BMW 750I ; 2006-2007 BMW 750LI ; 2005-2006 BMW 760I ; and 2005-2007 BMW 760LI. (Read reviews about BMW vehicles)
According to BMW, the doors might look like they are closed but may inadvertently open. You can imagine the possible consequence of the door flying open while cruising down the highway.
BMW says the recall will begin sometime in November, 2012. They will notify owners so dealers can update the software.
Contact BMW at 800-525-7417 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236.
I’m a software developer so it’s my nature to explore the possibilities of a computer system. Since BMW cars have iDrive system that is basically a computer system to control the car, it must have software – or more precisely – firmware. And it is should be updateable.
Few hours after picking up my brand new BMW car, I play around with the iDrive and I find its firmware can be updated. In order to get the right software update, I need to know my car’s Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
VIN is the last 7 digit of the number printed on car frame (nomor rangka). At least that’s VIN numbering in Indonesian car, can be different in another countries. Just open the engine compartment, you’ll find the number on the left side.
The easier way to find VIN is by accessing Bluetooth system version from iDrive:
To download the latest software update, go to BMW Software Update website. It will redirect you to this page:
Selecting “BMW International (english)” will bring us to this page:
Bmw 750li 2012 Software Updates
After entering the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on above page, this download page will be displayed:
Bmw 750li 2012 Software Update Free
Select the latest update. I select the UPD01005 as I’m sure it fits my car. Then click “Download software update” button. After download is completed, you’ll have a “UPD01005.bin” file. Copy that file to USB drive (formatted with FAT file system), under the root (top most) directory. Then apply the update into the car.
I plug the USB drive into a USB port inside centre arm console. Then in control display on iDrive system, I go to Setting –> Software Update –> Update Software. The system automatically picks up software update file within the USB drive and shows this:
2012 Bmw 750li Software Update
Clicking on “Start update” menu, the update process is started. The process is completed within 1 minute and will display this:
I confirm the update is applied by showing current version:
I made a video to show step by step procedure to apply the update in the car:
Enjoy.