The defect
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.
The risk
A shut down of high-voltage electrical power would result in a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| BMW i3 | 2018 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY | HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
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 i3 | 2018 | 14 | 3 |
Other hybrid propulsion system recalls in 2019
7 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the hybrid propulsion system; BMW of North America, LLC filed 347 campaigns in all.
| 19V834000 19 Nov 2019 | Arcimoto Inc |
| 19V833000 19 Nov 2019 | Arcimoto Inc |
| 19V810000 13 Nov 2019 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 19V599000 14 Aug 2019 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 19V491000 26 Jun 2019 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 19V099000 15 Feb 2019 | Ford Motor Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019