NHTSA Complaint #11435507 — 2019 BMW 850I POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11435507
Vehicle	2019 BMW 850I
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	October 4, 2021
Date Filed	October 5, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

Behind the cupholder the shifting unit is unsealed and liquids spill are causing shifting issues to the shifting control module. Also the Airbag sensor is under the same gap which can cause airbag malfunction. There are numerous reports on forums with all model types 2019+, not limited to the 8 series. This is a design flaw on the new center console shifting seal. This is is a life threatening defect, already a open recall for the wire routing under the shifter for the 8 series, same area.

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