NHTSA 19V599000
Electrical System
- Report received by NHTSA
- August 14, 2019
- Owner notification
- October 11, 2019
- Recall initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Units potentially affected
- 139 (whole campaign)
- Build dates listed for the 2019 BMW i3
- January 9, 2019 – February 25, 2019
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- I3
Components: Electrical System; Hybrid Propulsion System
Defect summary
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 i3 BEV, i3 REx, and i8 vehicles. A circuit board problem within the Electric Motor Electronics (EME) module may shutdown the supply of high-voltage electrical power.
Safety risk
A shut down of high-voltage electrical power would result in a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EME module, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Notes in the NHTSA record
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Source: NHTSA recall 19V599000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov