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Campaign 16V540000

Critical Plain English
ID: #16V540000 MFR: BMW of North America, LLC

What This Recall Means

Component

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

What Happened
Your vehicle's driveshaft, which connects the transmission to the rear wheels, may have a weak weld that could break, causing a loss of drive and potentially making your car roll away if you exit it without the parking brake.
Risk if Unfixed
If the driveshaft breaks, you could lose control of your vehicle, which could lead to a crash. The car could also roll away and cause an accident.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix
BMW will contact you to schedule a free inspection and replacement of the driveshaft, if necessary, at a dealership. This service is complimentary and will be done at no cost to you.

Affected Vehicles

2015 BMW M6
2015 BMW M5

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #16V540000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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