2011 BMW 328I & 2011 BMW 335I recall: powertrain & transmission
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
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.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 11V476000
- Manufacturer
- BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 190
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
- Owner phone
- 1-800-525-7417
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 14, 2011
- Built
- Feb 8, 2011 – Jul 29, 2011
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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 .