NHTSA Campaign 20V185000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
NHTSA campaign 20V185000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the power train: driveline: constant velocity joint. The repair is free.
BMW of North America, LLC filed the report for 20V185000 with NHTSA on March 26, 2020; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 20V185000, NHTSA lists up to 8,536 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 20V185000 were scheduled from May 22, 2020, 57 days after the report.
20V185000 covers 1 model from BMW, model years 2014–2015.
Owners of the model years 20V185000 covers have filed at least 19 complaints naming the power train, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 20V185000 vehicles, the 2014 BMW 328d has the most (14).
By potentially affected vehicles, 20V185000 ranks 89 of 282 BMW of North America, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 20V185000, BMW of North America, LLC has 20 other recalls on the power train on this site; the one before 20V185000 was 20V165000, reported on March 19, 2020.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2016 328d xDrive sedans and 2013-2015 328d xDrive station wagon vehicles. The constant-velocity joint which transfers power between the transfer case and the rear drive shaft, may become damaged, possibly resulting in loss of power to the rear wheels.
- The risk
- A loss of power to the rear wheels can affect vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the vehicle is parked after a loss of power to the rear wheels and the parking brake is not engaged, unintended rollaway can occur, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- The fix
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the constant-velocity joint and inspect the transfer case, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 22, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Reported March 26, 2020
Vehicles covered by 20V185000 (2)
BMW (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 20V185000, 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 26, 2020. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted