Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V476000 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | from 02/08/2011 to 07/29/2011 | V (Vehicle) | 190 | 10/14/2011 | MFR | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | 09/15/2011 | 09/20/2011 | |||||||
| Defect 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 Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driveshaft attachment bolts free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during october 2011. owners may contact bmw customer relations and services at 1-800-525-7417. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 12/04/2012 | 17000 | 1 | |
| I was driving on free way around 65-70 mph, suddenly the car lost control, veering,jerking, steering wheel lost control. *tr | |||
| 01/19/2012 | 8000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2011 bmw 328i. the contact stated that after shifting into park, the vehicle suddenly began to move as if the contact had not secured the vehicle in park. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the failure could not be duplicated. the vehicle was not repaired. the current and the failure mileages were 8,000. kmj | |||
| 01/19/2012 | 8000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2011 bmw 328i.after shifting the vehicle into park the contact noticed that the vehicle will suddenly began move as if not in gear. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the failure could not be reproduced. the vehicle has not been repaired. the current and failure mileages were 8,000. bml | |||