BMW M3 2009: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V595000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BMW | M3 | 2009 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2008-12-03 | 2008-11-14 | 2008-11-14 |
Production Dates: 2007-11-28 - 2008-09-10
Manufacturers Involved: BMW of North America, LLC
Component: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2500
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
BMW IS RECALLING 2,500 MY 2008-2009 M3 PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH AN OPTIONAL DOUBLE CLUTCH TRANSMISSION. THE PROBLEM INVOLVES THE DOUBLE CLUTCH GEARBOX. IN A SITUATION OF RAPID VEHICLE DECELERATION, THE TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE MAY PERFORM A MULTISTAGE DOWNSHIFT.
IN THAT SITUATION, AT LOW VEHICLE SPEEDS, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE ENGINE TO STALL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT WITH UPDATED SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 3, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
