NHTSA Campaign 16V540000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
NHTSA campaign 16V540000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the power train: driveline: driveshaft. The repair is free.
BMW of North America, LLC filed the report for 16V540000 with NHTSA on July 19, 2016; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 16V540000, NHTSA lists up to 956 potentially affected vehicles, built between September 3, 2014 and December 4, 2014.
The 16V540000 report reached NHTSA 19 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 16V540000 were scheduled from September 9, 2016, 52 days after the report.
16V540000 covers 1 model from BMW, model years 2015.
By potentially affected vehicles, 16V540000 ranks 157 of 282 BMW of North America, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 16V540000, BMW of North America, LLC has 20 other recalls on the power train on this site; the one before 16V540000 was 16V311000, reported on May 17, 2016.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2015 BMW M5 sedans manufactured September 4, 2014, through December 4, 2014, 2015 M6 coupes manufactured September 3, 2014, through December 3, 2014, 2015 M6 convertibles manufactured September 8, 2014, through December 4, 2014, and 2015 M6 Gran Coupe vehicles manufactured September3, 2014, through December 4, 2014. The affected vehicles have a driveshaft that may have been inadequately welded during manufacturing.
- The risk
- Due to the improper weld, the driveshaft may fracture and fail, causing loss of drive to the rear wheels and a loss of propulsion. Additionally, if the car is turned off and exited without the parking brake applied, the car may roll. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the driveshaft, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during September 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Reported July 19, 2016
Vehicles covered by 16V540000 (1)
BMW (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 16V540000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: July 19, 2016. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted