NHTSA Recall # | 113469 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 15V782000 |
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Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
Supplier | BMW |
Brand | BMW |
Model | M3 |
Model Year | 2016 |
Component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT |
Date of notification | 14/01/16 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 30/05/15 |
End date of manufacturing | 02/09/15 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 23/11/15 |
Report created | 23/11/15 |
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Estimated number of affected units | 42 |
Defect summary | 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. |
Consequence summary | 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. |
Corrective action | 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. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |