NHTSA Campaign 18V713000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
NHTSA campaign 18V713000 covers 4 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the power train: driveline: driveshaft. The repair is free.
BMW of North America, LLC filed the report for 18V713000 with NHTSA on October 11, 2018; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 18V713000, NHTSA lists up to 2,661 potentially affected vehicles, built between June 28, 2016 and September 30, 2016.
The 18V713000 report reached NHTSA 2 years after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 18V713000 were scheduled from April 9, 2019, 180 days after the report.
18V713000 covers 2 models from BMW, model years 2016–2017.
Owners of the model years 18V713000 covers have filed at least 12 complaints naming the power train, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 18V713000 vehicles, the 2016 BMW M4 has the most (8).
By potentially affected vehicles, 18V713000 ranks 132 of 282 BMW of North America, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 18V713000, BMW of North America, LLC has 20 other recalls on the power train on this site; the one before 18V713000 was 17V138000, reported on March 2, 2017.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2016-2017 BMW M3 Sedans, 2016-2017 BMW M4 and M4 GTS Coupes and 2017 BMW M4 Convertible vehicles. The connection between the driveshaft and the flange may fail resulting in a loss of propulsion.
- The risk
- A loss of vehicle propulsion can increase the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- BMW will notify vehicle owners, and dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Reported October 11, 2018
Vehicles covered by 18V713000 (4)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 18V713000, 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: October 11, 2018. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted