Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

16V919000

ManufacturerBMW of North America, LLCReported2016-12-21Affected8 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

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.

Risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

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.

To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →

Affected vehicles

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