Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 15V882000

Electronic stability control (ESC)

BMW of North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2015-12-28.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V882000

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Component
Electronic stability control (ESC)
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
16
Reported to NHTSA
2015-12-28
Owners notified
2016-02-08

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

Impaired DSC functionality may negatively impact vehicle handling and braking and increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
BMW I82015

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.