NHTSA Campaign 17V138000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
NHTSA campaign 17V138000 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 17V138000 with NHTSA on March 2, 2017; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 17V138000, NHTSA lists up to 121,909 potentially affected vehicles, built between November 22, 2010 and April 22, 2013.
The 17V138000 report reached NHTSA 4 years after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 17V138000 were scheduled from April 18, 2017, 47 days after the report.
17V138000 covers 1 model from BMW, model years 2011.
Owners of the model years 17V138000 covers have filed at least 58 complaints naming the power train, about this defect or others in the same group.
By potentially affected vehicles, 17V138000 ranks 24 of 282 BMW of North America, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 17V138000, BMW of North America, LLC has 20 other recalls on the power train on this site; the one before 17V138000 was 17V067000, reported on February 2, 2017.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- BMW of North America, LLC, (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2013 X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M and X5 xDrive35d vehicles, 2011-2014 X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6M vehicles, and 2011 x6 ActiveHybrid Vehicles. Water and debris may enter the front driveshaft's universal joint, causing excessive wear and possibly resulting in the joint's failure.
- The risk
- If the front universal joint fails, the front wheels would not be driven, affecting vehicle traction. Additionally, continued driving of the vehicle with a broken front universal joint may damage other components. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driveshaft, free of charge. The recall began on April 18, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Reported March 2, 2017
Vehicles covered by 17V138000 (1)
BMW (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 17V138000, 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: March 2, 2017. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted