Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
What Happened
The transmission wiring harness in your vehicle is the bundle of electrical wires that sends signals to your transmission. In some 2019-2020 M5 and M8 models, these wires can get damaged, causing a short circuit.
Risk if Unfixed
If the wiring harness gets damaged, the transmission could suddenly shift to neutral while you're driving, which means you'll lose power and control. This could increase the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will fix the issue for free by replacing any damaged wiring harnesses and re-routing them to prevent future problems. You'll get a notification when it's time to schedule the repair.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An electrical short circuit can cause the transmission to shift to neutral resulting in a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — 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.
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