The defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2015 i8 vehicles manufactured May 29, 2015, to June 5, 2015. Improperly drilled holes within the Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) hydraulic unit may restrict one or more pistons impairing the DSC functions, including braking.
The risk
Impaired DSC functionality may negatively impact vehicle handling and braking and increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the DSC hydraulic unit, and replace if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 8, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| BMW i8 | 2015 |
Components: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW i8 | 2015 | 5 | 1 |
Other electronic stability control (esc) recalls in 2015
5 of the 863 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2015 concerned the electronic stability control (esc); BMW of North America, LLC filed 347 campaigns in all.
| 15V871000 23 Dec 2015 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 15V675000 19 Oct 2015 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 15V214000 10 Apr 2015 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 15V036000 27 Jan 2015 | PACCAR Incorporated |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2015