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NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V067
Manufacturer BMW of North America, LLC
Components POWER TRAIN
Potential Number of Units Affected 8,752
If the CV joint breaks, the vehicle may have a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
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 is expected to begin March 27, 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.