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BMW Recall : Rear CV Joints May Fail
2011 BMW 135
If the CV joint breaks, the vehicle may have a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash.
Power Train — Driveline — Constant Velocity Joint
- Summary
- 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.
- Actions
- 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.
- Documents (17)
- Miscellaneous Document
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Recall 573 Report - Amendment 1
- Recall 573 Report-Amendment 2
- Recall 573 Report - Amendment 1
- Recall Acknowledgement
- Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2017-3
- ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Chronology
- Defect Notice 573 Report
- ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2017-2
- Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2017-4
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