BMW740LI
NHTSA vehicle recall lookup
2012 BMW 740LI recalls
There is 1 NHTSA recall campaign associated with this vehicle configuration.
Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as BMW 740LI.
Most-mentioned components
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT · 1
Campaign 17V067000
Power Train › Driveline › Constant Velocity Joint
Feb 2, 2017
Summary
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.
Risk
If the CV joint breaks, the vehicle may have a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Open campaign page →
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.
Does this mean my vehicle has an open recall?
No. Year/make/model results show campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration. RecallSight can decode your VIN and build the research dossier here; NHTSA remains authoritative for whether a specific VIN has an unrepaired recall.
Check a VIN on RecallSight →What should I do?
Review the remedy and manufacturer guidance for each campaign. Safety recall remedies are generally provided by manufacturers without charge when the vehicle is covered.
Model history
See every BMW 740LI model year
Browse all official vPIC model years, including years RecallSight has not indexed yet, then compare the evidence as each year is loaded.