BMW I3, I8 Recall R/2019/289: The Electric Motor Electronics Printed Circuit Board Was Not Manufactured According To The…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 3 Apr 2020
- Launched
- 120
- vehicles in the UK
- 0012110500
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
BMW recalled I3, I8 vehicles built between 7 January 2019 and 21 March 2019. The Electric Motor Electronics (EME) printed circuit board was not manufactured according to specifications. The dealer will replace the Electric Motor Electronics (EME) of vehicles affected. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The Electric Motor Electronics (EME) printed circuit board was not manufactured according to specifications.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE ELECTRIC MOTOR ELECTRONICS PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD WAS NOT MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO THE SPECIFICATIONS Defect: The Electric Motor Electronics (EME) printed circuit board was not manufactured according to specifications Remedy: The Electric Motor Electronics (EME) of vehicles affected will be replaced.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the electric motor electronics printed circuit board was not manufactured according to the specifications.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the Electric Motor Electronics (EME) of vehicles affected.
Are You Affected?
I3, I8 built between 7 January 2019 and 21 March 2019 may be included. BMW estimates 120 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with BMW, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with BMW.
- Book with any franchised BMW dealer, quoting the campaign code 0012110500 or the DVSA reference R/2019/289. See how to get a BMW recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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|---|---|---|---|
| I3During supplier s production process of the battery cells a manufacturing defect occurred with the winding of cell-internal films for the high-voltage battery | Urgent | R/2022/322 | |
| 3 Series Touring, I3, X1, X2The micro gas generator within the front seatbelt's retractor may have been damaged | Urgent | R/2022/089 | |
| 1 Series, 2 Series, 5 Series, I3 and 3 moreThe material quality of the screws used for seat belts and rear seats may not be to specifications | Urgent | R/2021/442 | |
| I3The control ring of the backrest recliner in the second seat row may break | Low | R/2021/158 | |
| 2 Series, 3 Series, 5 Series, 7 Series and 5 moreRemaining particles in the cells of the high voltage battery can cause a short circuit | Urgent | R/2020/283 |
This is one of 275 BMW recalls in DVSA’s data. The BMW recall launched before it was R/2019/288 on 1 Apr 2020, for the steering gear tie rod may not have been assembled with the required spherical washer. The one launched after it was R/2019/290 on 7 Apr 2020, for the foldable rear centre head restraint interlock was not welded according to…. You can also see every BMW recall and all recalls launched in 2020.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/289, launched 3 April 2020. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.