2011-2012 BMW 135I, BMW 1 Series M and others recall: constant velocity joint
BMW Of North America, LLC reported this safety recall on February 2, 2017. It covers about 8,752 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 8,752
- reported
- Feb 2, 2017
- owners notified
- Apr 21, 2017
- related complaints
- 42
Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- If the CV joint breaks, the vehicle may have a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 17V067000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 42 complaints about transmission problems.
Questions about recall 17V067000
Is there a recall on the 2011-2012 BMW 135I, BMW 1 Series M and others constant velocity joint?
Yes. Recall 17V067000, reported on February 2, 2017, covers about 8,752 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 17V067000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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