Bmw 3 Series. Published by Transport Canada as 2008399 on 5 November 2008. System: Powertrain.
What the notice says On certain M3 vehicles equipped with the multistage downshifting of the double clutch gearbox, during some cases involving rapid vehicle deceleration, the transmission software may perform a multistage downshift. In this situation the clutch is open for a approximately 200msec. When this occurs, positive gear …
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BMW 3 SERIES in the other registers
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What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2008399
- Recall date
- 5 November 2008
- Make
- BMW
- Models
- 3 Series
- Model years
- 2008 to 2009
- Vehicle class
- Car
- System
- Powertrain
- Raised as
- Safety MFR
- Vehicles affected
- 133
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain M3 vehicles equipped with the multistage downshifting of the double clutch gearbox, during some cases involving rapid vehicle deceleration, the transmission software may perform a multistage downshift. In this situation the clutch is open for a approximately 200msec. When this occurs, positive gear engagement is interrupted. In conjunction with the engine's over run fuel cut-off at low speed, there is a possibility for the engine to stall. Loss of propulsion, in conjunction with traffic and road conditions, and the driver's reactions, could increase the risk of a crash. Correction: Dealers will re-program the Engine Electronic Control Module.
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BMW elsewhere in this register
BMW is named on 449 notices in the copy of Transport Canada’s register held here, of which these are the nearest to this one in time.
- 2008418 · 19 November 2008 · R1200gs Adventure, R1200gs, HP2 Enduro · Lights And Instruments
- 2008395 · 30 October 2008 · HP2 Enduro · Suspension
- 2008330 · 9 September 2008 · 3 Series · Tires
- 2008307 · 26 August 2008 · Z4, 5 Series, X3 · Seats And Restraints
- 2008267 · 29 July 2008 · K1200s, K1200r, R1200r · Steering
- 2008153 · 6 May 2008 · R1200r, R1200st, R1200gs Adventure · Brakes
- 2008084 · 7 March 2008 · F800st, F800s · Fuel System
- 2009006 · 12 January 2009 · F650gs · Brakes
The same system: Powertrain
823 notices in this register name Powertrain. A defect that keeps returning under one heading is worth reading as a group rather than one notice at a time.
- 2008316 · 2 September 2008 · MX Z Renegade X 600, MX Z, MX Z TNT 600ho Sdi · Powertrain
- 2008268 · 30 July 2008 · Express, Savana · Powertrain
- 2008249 · 14 July 2008 · Express, Savana · Powertrain
- 2008217 · 23 June 2008 · 1125r · Powertrain
- 2008205 · 10 June 2008 · Trx420fm, Trx420fe - Fourtrax Rancher 420 · Powertrain
- 2008165 · 12 May 2008 · 612 Scaglietti · Powertrain
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