NHTSA Campaign #19V883000

2019–2020 BMW M5 Recall

Power Train: Automatic Transmission

Issued November 12, 2019 · Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC

Affected model years
2019, 2020
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Vehicles affected
3,012
Report received
November 12, 2019

Summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 M5 and 2020 M8 Gran Coupe, M8 Coupe, and M8 Convertible vehicles. The transmission wiring harness can become damaged, resulting in an electrical short circuit.

Consequence

An electrical short circuit can cause the transmission to shift to neutral resulting in a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace any damaged transmission harnesses. All harnesses will be rerouted and secured. These repairs will be performed, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 3, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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Data sourced from the NHTSA Recalls database.