BMW cannot sell affected models until they are repaired.
BMW has issued a recall and stop-sale on HTML5 and variants of the HTML8, X5 M and X6 M due to a problem in the transmission wiring harness. Although the company has already informed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration about the issue, the agency has not yet published the information. Motor1.com contacted BMW of North America to get more information about the problem. posted about the issue on the Bimmerpost forums. Below is a table listing the affected models as well as production dates.
Series |
Model Description |
Production Dates |
| F90 | M5 Sedan | January 30, 2019 – Oct 30, 2019, |
| F91 | M8 Convertible | February 20, 2019 – Oct 30, 2019, |
| F92 | M8 Coupe | July 3, 2019 – Oct 20, 2019, |
| F93 | M8 Gran Coupe | June 19, 2019 – October 29, 2019 |
| F95 | X5 M Sport Activity Vehicle | June 6, 2019 – November 27, 2019 |
| F96 | Coupe X6 M Sport Activity | November 26, 2019 – May 30, 2019, |
It is possible for the wiring harness to be damaged by improper routing or location. This could eventually cause a short circuit. This could lead to the gearbox shifting into neutral when someone is driving.
Technicians will replace the transmission wiring harness and reroute it to fix the problem. BMW will send a notice to affected owners in February 2020. It will inform them about the recall and ask them to make an appointment at a local dealer to fix the problem.
Anyone who plans to purchase one of these models will be disappointed. BMW cannot sell affected vehicles in dealer inventories before the repair is complete. According to the company, the replacement of the transmission wiring harnesses is expected to start in February.
According to the statement, BMW said that it is working to ensure that all the required tools, parts and procedures are in stock before contacting owners to set up an appointment at their authorized BMW centre to perform this important Safety Recall.