BMW M3 2016: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V782000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BMW | M3 | 2016 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2016-01-14 | 2015-11-23 | 2015-11-23 |
Production Dates: 2015-05-30 - 2015-09-02
Manufacturers Involved: BMW of North America, LLC
Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 42
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
BMW of North America, LLC "BMW" is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 M3 Sedan vehicles manufactured May 30, 2015, to September 2, 2015, 2016 M4 Coupe vehicles manufactured July 3, 2015, to September 11, 2015, and 2015-2016 M4 Convertible vehicles manufactured May 29, 2015, to August 4, 2015. The affected vehicles have a driveshaft with a slip-joint that may not have been filled with grease. As a result, the slip-joint may fail over time.
If the slip-joint fails, there would be a loss of power to the rear axle and therefore the vehicle would stop moving, increasing the risk of a crash.
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driveshaft, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 14, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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.
