2011 BMW X5 DIESEL SAV RECALL - #16V311000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : DRIVELINE : DRIVESHAFT
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2011 X5 xDrive 35i, xDrive50i, X5 M, X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i, and X6 M vehicles manufactured April 5, 2010, to November 20, 2010, 2011 X5 xDrive35d diesel vehicles manufactured April 7, 2010, to November 20, 2010, and 2011 X6 Active Hybrid vehicles manufactured April 15, 2010, to November 17, 2010. The affected vehicles have a front driveshaft universal joint that may not seal out water and debris from getting in and damaging the joint, which could lead to its failure.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2011 BMW X5 DIESEL SAV |
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| Manufacturer |
BMW of North America, LLC |
| Manufactured between |
4/7/2010 - 11/20/2010 |
| Recalled on |
5/17/2016 |
| Influenced by |
BMW of North America, LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
7/8/2016 |
| # Affected |
21,493 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT |
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| Description |
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2011 X5 xDrive 35i, xDrive50i, X5 M, X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i, and X6 M vehicles manufactured April 5, 2010, to November 20, 2010, 2011 X5 xDrive35d diesel vehicles manufactured April 7, 2010, to November 20, 2010, and 2011 X6 Active Hybrid vehicles manufactured April 15, 2010, to November 17, 2010. The affected vehicles have a front driveshaft universal joint that may not seal out water and debris from getting in and damaging the joint, which could lead to its failure. |
| Consequences |
If the front universal joint fails, the front wheels would not be driven, affecting vehicle traction. Additionally, continued driving of the vehicle with a broken front universal joint may damage other components. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action |
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driveshaft, free of charge. The recall began on July 8, 2016. 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 |
2011 BMW X5 DIESEL SAV Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL
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