NHTSA Campaign 19V310000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

Issued by BMW of North America, LLC · Reported Apr 17, 2019 · 159 vehicles affected

What's wrong

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 i3 BEV and i3 REx hybrid electric vehicles. A circuit board problem within the Electric Motor Electronics (EME) module may shutdown the supply of high voltage electrical power.

Consequence

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 June 13, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BMW I3 2018 159

Source: NHTSA Campaign 19V310000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.