The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·19V599000·Announced 2019-08-14

BMW Recalls 2019 i3 and i8 Vehicles for High-Voltage Power Loss

BMW is recalling 2019 i3 and i8 vehicles because a circuit board defect may cause a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (loss of propulsion) that increases the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury/property-damage reports or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2019 i3 BEV, i3 REx, and i8 vehicles. The recall addresses a circuit board problem within the Electric Motor Electronics (EME) module that may shutdown the supply of high-voltage electrical power.

A shutdown of high-voltage electrical power would result in a loss of propulsion, which increases the risk of a crash. The recall began on October 11, 2019.

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EME module free of charge. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
BMW I3, I8
Brand
BMW
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Electric/Hybrid Propulsion
Hazard
Affected units
139

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • I3
  • I8

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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