BMW X5 (2016): Electrical system
Recall 16V919000 · Dec 21, 2016 · BMW of North America, LLC
8
vehicles affected
8
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V919000
- Date
- Dec 21, 2016
- Maker
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 8
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring
- Model years
- 2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V919000?
1 model: BMW X5 (2016), about 8 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V919000?
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.
What can happen?
If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, there would be an increased risk 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.