Bmw recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
An electrical short circuit can cause the transmission to shift to neutral resulting in a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Bmw M5 2019–2020
- Bmw M8 2020
- Bmw M8 Gran Coupe 2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V883000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- BMW Of North America, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 11, 2019
- Owners notified
- Feb 7, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 3,012
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 30, 2019 to Oct 30, 2019
- Part
- Electrical system › Wiring; Power train › Automatic transmission
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Bmw recall: Electrical system Feb 19, 2026
- Bmw / Mini / Rolls-Royce recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Feb 12, 2024
- Bmw recall: Back over prevention Sep 30, 2020
- Bmw / Rolls-Royce / Toyota recall: Back over prevention Sep 27, 2019
- Bmw recall: Engine Jul 3, 2019
- Bmw recall: Fuel system, gasoline Jul 17, 2018
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.