Non-Compliance Recall 19V-634 – Crash Pad – 2020 MINI Hardtop

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August 28, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V634000

Crash Pads Missing from Rear Side Trim Panels

Without a crash pad, rear seat passengers would have an increased risk of injury in the event of a side impact crash.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V634

Manufacturer BMW of North America, LLC

Components STRUCTURE

Potential Number of Units Affected 683

 

Summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 MINI Hardtop 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, and JCW vehicles. The rear side trim panels may have been assembled without a crash pad. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214, “Side Impact Protection.”

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Recall 19V-631: Replace Steering Gear – 2020 BMW X5 & X7

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August 28, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V631000

Steering Rack May Fail

A loss of steering control increases risk of a crash.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V631

Manufacturer BMW of North America, LLC

Components STEERING

Potential Number of Units Affected 12

 

Summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 M50i, X7 xDrive40i and X7 M50i vehicles. The steering rack pinion teeth may break under load, resulting in a loss of steering control.

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2019 Rolls-Royce Cullinan RR31 Rear Brake Lights

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August 21, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V612000

Brake Lights may be Dim/FMVSS 108

Without a sufficient level of brightness from the brake lights, the vehicle may have reduced visibility to other drivers when braking, increasing the risk of a crash.

 

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V612

Manufacturer BMW of North America, LLC

Components EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Number of Units Affected 403

 

Summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 Rolls-Royce Cullinan vehicles. The brake lights may not be bright enough. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.”

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Recall 19V-599 Replace the Electric Motor Electronics (EME) – 2019 BMW i3 & i8

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August 14, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V599000

High-Voltage Electrical Power May Shut Down

A shut down of high-voltage electrical power would result in a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V599

Manufacturer BMW of North America, LLC

Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM

Potential Number of Units Affected 139

 

Summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 i3 BEV, i3 REx, and i8 vehicles. A circuit board problem within the Electric Motor Electronics (EME) module may shutdown the supply of high-voltage electrical power.

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Fault 118002 – Mixture Too Rich Sets During Winter With Cold Ambient Temperatures – 2014-2019 Mini

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NHTSA ID Number: 10161583

Manufacturer Communication Number: M110117

Summary

The Service Engine Soon (MIL) light is on with the following fault stored in the Digital Motor Electronics (DME). In the situation being described the fault is only stored during the cold winter months along with the use of winter fuel.

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