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BMW transmission wiring harness can become damaged, resulting in an electrical short circuit.

NHTSA campaign 19V-883 · Reported December 11, 2019 · 3,012 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
BMW M5 and M8
VEHICLES AFFECTED
3,012
REMEDY
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace any damaged transmission harnesses.
COST
Free

The short version

BMW of North America, LLC reported a problem with the electrical system wiring. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The transmission wiring harness can become damaged, resulting in an electrical short circuit.

WHY IT MATTERS

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

WHAT TO DO

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace any damaged transmission harnesses, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 19V-883.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2019–2020BMW M5
2020BMW M8

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

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