| Vehicle |
2012 BMW 135I |
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| Manufacturer |
BMW of North America, LLC |
| Manufactured between |
1/17/2011 - 4/29/2011 |
| Recalled on |
2/3/2017 |
| Influenced by |
BMW of North America, LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
4/21/2017 |
| # Affected |
8,752 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT |
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| Description |
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2012 135i Coupe, 1 Series M Coupe and 135i Convertible vehicles, 2011 Z4 sDrive 35i, 335i, 335d, 335i Coupe, 335is Coupe, 335i Convertible, 335is Convertible, 535i, 535i xDrive, 535i Gran Turismo and 550i xDrive Gran Turismo vehicles and 2012 740i and 740Li vehicles. The rear driveshaft constant velocity (CV) joint on the affected vehicles may fatigue and break. |
| Consequences |
If the CV joint breaks, the vehicle may have a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action |
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear driveshaft CV joint and, based on its production date, will replace it, free of charge. The recall began April 21, 2017. 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. |
| See also |
2012 BMW 135I Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2012 BMW 135I Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, 12V/24V/48V BATTERY, CABLES
2012 BMW 135I Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
2012 BMW 135I Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE
2012 BMW 135I Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, DRIVER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2012 BMW 135I Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING
2012 BMW 135I Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, DRIVER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
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