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NHTSA Recall 11V476000

Vehicles: 2011 BMW 3-Series, including BMW 328i & BMW 335i
Description: A recall of the BMW xDrive system's front driveshaft attachment bolts on all wheel drive 2011 BMW 3-Series cars.
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Recall

NHTSA Campaign ID number : 	11V476000
	
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 	
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NHTSA Action Number: N/A
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 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 .

Associated Documents

Date	Document Name	Details
15 September 2011 publication date	Delivery Stop - 2011 328i xDrive Sedan, 335i xDrive Sedan * Expanded Chassis Number List*	Recall Documentation ( PDF) 18KB · 3 pages Publisher: BMW Recall: NHTSA 11V476000 Vehicles: 2011 BMW 3-Series
15 September 2011 letter date	Recall Campaign, Front Driveshaft Bolts, 2011 BMW 328i xDrive/335i xDrive From: Jan Urbahn, BMW Group To: Claude Harris, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Recall Documentation ( PDF) 133KB · 3 pages Recall: NHTSA 11V476000 Vehicles: 2011 BMW 3-Series
20 September 2011 letter date	Front Driveshaft Bolts From: Ric Willard, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration To: Jan Urbahn, BMW of North America, LLC	Recall Documentation ( PDF) 26.7KB · 3 pages Recall: NHTSA 11V476000 Vehicles: 2011 BMW 3-Series
October 2011 letter date	Recall Campaign No. 11V-476: Front Driveshaft Bolts From: BMW of North America, LLC To: BMW Owners	Recall Documentation ( PDF) 105KB · 3 pages Recall: NHTSA 11V476000 Vehicles: 2011 BMW 3-Series
October 2011 publication date	Recall Campaign 11V-476: Replace Front Driveshaft Screws	Recall Documentation ( PDF) 133KB · 3 pages Publisher: BMW Recall: NHTSA 11V476000 Vehicles: 2011 BMW 3-Series
27 January 2012 report date	Safety Recall Quarterly Report Information	Recall Documentation ( PDF) 38KB · 1 page Publisher: Bayerische Motoren Werke AG Recall: NHTSA 11V476000 Vehicles: 2011 BMW 3-Series
30 April 2012 report date	Safety Recall Quarterly Report Information	Recall Documentation ( PDF) 39KB · 1 page Publisher: Bayerische Motoren Werke AG Recall: NHTSA 11V476000 Vehicles: 2011 BMW 3-Series
30 July 2012 report date	Safety Recall Quarterly Report Information	Recall Documentation ( PDF) 38KB · 1 page Publisher: Bayerische Motoren Werke AG Recall: NHTSA 11V476000 Vehicles: 2011 BMW 3-Series
30 October 2012 report date	Safety Recall Quarterly Report Information	Recall Documentation ( PDF) 39KB · 1 page Publisher: Bayerische Motoren Werke AG Recall: NHTSA 11V476000 Vehicles: 2011 BMW 3-Series
30 January 2013 report date	Safety Recall Quarterly Report Information	Recall Documentation ( PDF) 38KB · 1 page Publisher: Bayerische Motoren Werke AG Recall: NHTSA 11V476000 Vehicles: 2011 BMW 3-Series
30 April 2013 report date	Safety Recall Quarterly Report Information	Recall Documentation ( PDF) 39KB · 1 page Publisher: Bayerische Motoren Werke AG Recall: NHTSA 11V476000 Vehicles: 2011 BMW 3-Series