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2011 BMW X5 DIESEL SAV Recall - Campaign #16V311000

 
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2011 BMW X5 DIESEL SAV RECALL - #16V311000

RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : DRIVELINE : DRIVESHAFT

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2011 X5 xDrive 35i, xDrive50i, X5 M, X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i, and X6 M vehicles manufactured April 5, 2010, to November 20, 2010, 2011 X5 xDrive35d diesel vehicles manufactured April 7, 2010, to November 20, 2010, and 2011 X6 Active Hybrid vehicles manufactured April 15, 2010, to November 17, 2010. The affected vehicles have a front driveshaft universal joint that may not seal out water and debris from getting in and damaging the joint, which could lead to its failure.

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Recall Details
Vehicle 2011 BMW X5 DIESEL SAV
Manufacturer BMW of North America, LLC
Manufactured between 4/7/2010 - 11/20/2010
Recalled on 5/17/2016
Influenced by BMW of North America, LLC
Owners Notified on 7/8/2016
# Affected 21,493
Recalled for POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
 
Description BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2011 X5 xDrive 35i, xDrive50i, X5 M, X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i, and X6 M vehicles manufactured April 5, 2010, to November 20, 2010, 2011 X5 xDrive35d diesel vehicles manufactured April 7, 2010, to November 20, 2010, and 2011 X6 Active Hybrid vehicles manufactured April 15, 2010, to November 17, 2010. The affected vehicles have a front driveshaft universal joint that may not seal out water and debris from getting in and damaging the joint, which could lead to its failure.
Consequences If the front universal joint fails, the front wheels would not be driven, affecting vehicle traction. Additionally, continued driving of the vehicle with a broken front universal joint may damage other components. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective action BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driveshaft, free of charge. The recall began on July 8, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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.
See also 2011 BMW X5 DIESEL SAV Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL
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