BMW M5
- Affected
- 54
- Category
- Cars
- Campaign
- 00 12 1505 00
- Supplier
- BMW Group Australia Ltd
The defect
Due to an incorrectly routed section of the wiring harness, the transmission wiring harness may short circuit and shift the transmission into the neutral gear.
The hazard
The vehicle may suddenly stop and lose power to the wheels, causing the transmission to enter the emergency program and engage the parking lock when the vehicle is restarted. This may lead to an increased risk of accident and injury to vehicle occupants and other road users.
The remedy
Consumers should contact an authorised BMW Group Australia dealer, or call the BMW Group Customer Interaction Centre on 1800 813 299 to arrange for a repair.Consumers can contact BMW Group Australia via their website https://www.bmw.com.auAdditionally, consumers can go to the BMW Group Australia website and, using their vehicle's VIN or chassis number, check to see if their vehicle has an outstanding technical action, or an outstanding safety recall:https://www.bmw.com.au/en/topics/offers-and-services/recalls.html
What to do
- 1Check if your vehicle is affected. This recall covers 54 vehicles. Use your VIN to confirm.
- 2Contact BMW Group Australia Ltd to arrange inspection and repair.
- 3Repairs are free of charge when arranged through an authorised dealer.
- 4Verify this recall on the official government register: vehiclerecalls.gov.au ↗
- Website:
- https://www.bmw.com.au
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Recall data sourced from vehiclerecalls.gov.au under CC BY 4.0.