NHTSA campaign 19V589000
BMW Recall 19V-589: ECU May Disable Audible Warning Signal/FMVSS 208
NHTSA recall 19V589000 was reported by BMW of North America, LLC on August 12, 2019, with 173 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the BMW 745E for the 2020 model year. Owners were notified on October 11, 2019, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 19V589000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V589000 (also written 19V-589 or 19V589)
- Filed by
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 173 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Software
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 208
Repair completion: 96.53% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 19V589000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
BMW
BMW 745E
- 2020 · Vehicles built February 22, 2019 – July 26, 2019 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V589000.
Defect description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 BMW 745e xDrive vehicles. A software error in the electronic control unit (ECU) may disable the audible warning signal for an unbelted driver to fasten their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Safety consequence
Without an audible warning, the driver may forget to buckle the seat belt, increasing their risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2019. 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 19V589000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.