BMW front driveshaft attachment bolts may not have been tightened to specification.
The short version
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC reported a problem with the driveline driveshaft. Here is what owners need to know.
THE FRONT DRIVESHAFT ATTACHMENT BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATION. IF THE BOLTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATION, THEY MAY BECOME LOOSE.
IF THE BOLTS LOOSEN, IT COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF POWER TO THE FRONT WHEELS AND ULTIMATELY A VEHICLE BREAKDOWN, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT DRIVESHAFT ATTACHMENT BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 11V-476.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2011 | BMW 328i |
| 2011 | BMW 335i |
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