BMW of North America (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016 X5 xDrive40e vehicles manufactured July 29, 2015, to September 9, 2015. The affected vehicles have a Digital Motor Electronic (DME) control unit that may have a loose electrical ground cable, possibly causing an under-voltage condition which would result in the transmission shifting to neutral.
BMW of North America – Loose Ground Cable may cause Shift to Neutral
| Report Received Date | 12/21/2016 |
| NHTSA ID | 16V919000 |
| Consequence Summary | If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, there would be an increased risk of a crash. |
| Corrective Action | BMW will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the ground cable, free of charge. The recall began February 6, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 8 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V919000) |
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