Bmw recall: Power train
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 M3 Sedan vehicles manufactured May 30, 2015, to September 2, 2015, 2016 M4 Coupe vehicles manufactured July 3, 2015, to September 11, 2015, and 2015-2016 M4 Convertible vehicles manufactured May 29, 2015, to August 4, 2015. The affected vehicles have a driveshaft with a slip-joint that may not have been filled with grease. As a result, the slip-joint may fail over time.
What could happen
If the slip-joint fails, there would be a loss of power to the rear axle and therefore the vehicle would stop moving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driveshaft, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 14, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles covered
- Bmw M3 2015–2016
- Bmw M4 2015–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V782000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- BMW Of North America, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 23, 2015
- Owners notified
- Jan 14, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 42
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 30, 2015 to Sep 2, 2015
- Part
- Power train › Driveline › Driveshaft
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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- Bmw recall: Seat belts Apr 28, 2021
- Bmw recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Feb 10, 2021
- Bmw recall: Air bags Jan 15, 2020
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.