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.