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NHTSA : 16V919000

Campaign Details

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Defect Description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016 X5 xDrive40e vehicles manufactured July 29, 2015, to September 9, 2015. The affected vehicles have a Digital Motor Electronic (DME) control unit that may have a loose electrical ground cable, possibly causing an under-voltage condition which would result in the transmission shifting to neutral.

Consequence / Hazard

If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Proposed Solution

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the ground cable, free of charge. The recall began February 6, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

🚗 Affected Vehicles1

All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.