Bmw Of North America, Llc | NHTSA Recall #15V782000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 15V782000 by Bmw Of North America, Llc. Affecting 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 Includes 42 affected units, Driveshaft Slip-Joint may not have been Greased, component: POWER TRAIN, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel 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
Defect Summary
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.
Corrective Action
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.