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2021 BMW M8
4.4L Twin-Turbo V8•AWD•AUTOMATIC•gas•S63B44T4•turbo
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CC-ID-394high severityPowertrain

Gear selector lever fault

on 2021 BMW M8 4.4L Twin-Turbo V8 · AWD

What this code means

A malfunction has been detected in the gear selector lever mechanism or its sensors. Raised by the transmission control module.

Symptoms

  • Selector lever unresponsive
  • Shift errors
  • Transmission warning message

Common causes

  • Faulty selector lever assembly
  • Selector sensor fault
  • Wiring or connector issue
  • Transmission control module fault

Diagnostic steps

  1. Scan transmission module for codes
  2. Inspect selector lever mechanism
  3. Test selector lever sensors
  4. Check selector wiring
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