TSB Document:

Affected Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Summary
"Front Propeller (Drive) Shaft: Limited Warranty Extension to 10 Years/120,000 Miles. INFORMATION For the above-referenced vehicles, BMW of North America, LLC (""BMW NA"") is extending the limited warranty for the: ? Front propeller (drive) shaft to 10 years/120,000 miles as determined by the vehicle's original in-service date This bulletin is notice of a ""limited warranty extension."" This is NOT a notice of a Recall or Service Action. There is no immediate repair required unless the BMW vehicle is currently experiencing problem with this component. Customer Notification Letter - VIN and Component-specific Warranty Extension Even though this is NOT a Recall, BMW NA will be sending VIN-specific ""customer notification letters,"" in a ""phased"" release, beginning on or after August 24, 2015. A sample letter is attached. ELIGIBLE BMW VEHICLES To assist you in identifying the eligible vehicles, the DCSnet Warranty Vehicle Inquiry has been updated with the ""Vehicle Comment"" shown below: BMW NA has extended the limited warranty for the front propeller (drive) shaft on this vehicle to 10 years/120,000 miles as determined from the original in-service date, subject to the applicable vehicle and coverage eligibility requirements, exclusions and limitations that apply to the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks. Please see SI B01 15 15. Note: Always check the DCSnet Warranty Vehicle Inquiry ""Vehicle Comments"" and the ""Repair History (Claims)"" sections first, before performing any repairs. "

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Date Published
AUG 01, 2015
NHTSA TSB #
10151396
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