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BMW rear driveshaft constant velocity (CV) joint on the affected vehicles may fatigue and break.

NHTSA campaign 17V-067 · Reported February 2, 2017 · 8,752 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
BMW 135i, 335d, 335i, 535i, 550i, 740Li, 740i and Z4
VEHICLES AFFECTED
8,752
REMEDY
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear driveshaft CV joint and, based on its production date, will replace it, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

BMW of North America, LLC reported a problem with the driveline constant velocity joint. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The rear driveshaft constant velocity (CV) joint on the affected vehicles may fatigue and break.

WHY IT MATTERS

If the CV joint breaks, the vehicle may have a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear driveshaft CV joint and, based on its production date, will replace it, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 17V-067.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2011–2012BMW 135i
2011BMW 335d
2011BMW 335i
2011BMW 535i
2011BMW 550i
2012BMW 740Li
2012BMW 740i
2011BMW Z4

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

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What this record means

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