Vehicle Make / Model: | | Model Year(s): | BMW 328I | | 2011 | BMW 335I | | 2011 | Manufacturer: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | Mfr's Report Date: SEP 15, 2011 | NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V476000 | NHTSA Action Number: N/A |
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Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT |
Potential Number of Units Affected: 190 |
Summary:
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 328I XDRIVE AND 335I XDRIVE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 8, 2011, THROUGH JULY 29, 2011. THE FRONT DRIVESHAFT ATTACHMENT BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATION. IF THE BOLTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATION, THEY MAY BECOME LOOSE. |
Consequence:
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. |
Remedy:
BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT DRIVESHAFT ATTACHMENT BOLTS
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