BMW 745E (2020): Electrical system
Recall 19V589000 · Aug 12, 2019 · BMW of North America, LLC
173
vehicles affected
173
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V589000
- Date
- Aug 12, 2019
- Maker
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 173
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Software; Seat belts
- Model years
- 2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 BMW 745e xDrive vehicles. A software error in the electronic control unit (ECU) may disable the audible warning signal for an unbelted driver to fasten their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
What can happen
Without an audible warning, the driver may forget to buckle the seat belt, increasing their risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V589000?
1 model: BMW 745E (2020), about 173 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V589000?
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
What can happen?
Without an audible warning, the driver may forget to buckle the seat belt, increasing their risk of injury in the event of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.