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2011 BMW 335i POWER TRAIN Recalls

2 recalls Highest severity: Critical

All recalls are free to repair at your local dealership. Contact your dealer to schedule service for POWER TRAIN issues.

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POWER TRAIN Safety Recalls

Critical #17V067000 Plain English
Component

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT

Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
What Happened
The CV joint is like a flexible elbow that connects your transmission to your wheels, helping you turn and steer. In your 2011-2012 BMW, the CV joint could wear out and break, causing problems.
Risk if Unfixed
If the CV joint fails, your car could lose power and you might not be able to control it, which could lead to a crash.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will inspect the CV joint and replace it with a new one, if necessary, at no cost to you. You'll receive a notification when the repair is ready, and you should schedule it as soon as possible.
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Original — What Happened
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2012 135i Coupe, 1 Series M Coupe and 135i Convertible vehicles, 2011 Z4 sDrive 35i, 335i, 335d, 335i Coupe, 335is Coupe, 335i Convertible, 335is Convertible, 535i, 535i xDrive, 535i Gran Turismo and 550i xDrive Gran Turismo vehicles and 2012 740i and 740Li vehicles. The rear driveshaft constant velocity (CV) joint on the affected vehicles may fatigue and break.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the CV joint breaks, the vehicle may have a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear driveshaft CV joint and, based on its production date, will replace it, free of charge. The recall began April 21, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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Critical #11V476000 Plain English
Component

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Manufacturer
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
What Happened
The driveshaft in your car is like a long rod that connects your transmission to your wheels. In some 2011 BMW 328i and 335i models, the bolts that hold the driveshaft in place might not have been tightened correctly.
Risk if Unfixed
If these bolts come loose, you could lose power to the front wheels, making it hard to steer or accelerate. This could cause your car to break down, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will tighten the bolts securely, and if necessary, replace them, completely free of charge. You should schedule the repair as soon as you get the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — 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.
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Other BMW 335i 2011 Recalls

AIR BAGS
2 recalls
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 recalls
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 recall

Other BMW 335i Years

2015
3 recalls
2014
5 recalls
2013
2 recalls
2012
3 recalls
2010
4 recalls
2009
4 recalls
2008
4 recalls
2007
5 recalls
2006
3 recalls

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