BMW X5, X5 Diesel SAV, X6, X6 Activehybrid SAC (2011): Power train
Recall 16V311000 · May 17, 2016 · BMW of North America, LLC
21,493
vehicles affected
21,493
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V311000
- Date
- May 17, 2016
- Maker
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 21,493
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Driveline > Driveshaft
- Model years
- 2011
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2011 X5 xDrive 35i, xDrive50i, X5 M, X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i, and X6 M vehicles manufactured April 5, 2010, to November 20, 2010, 2011 X5 xDrive35d diesel vehicles manufactured April 7, 2010, to November 20, 2010, and 2011 X6 Active Hybrid vehicles manufactured April 15, 2010, to November 17, 2010. The affected vehicles have a front driveshaft universal joint that may not seal out water and debris from getting in and damaging the joint, which could lead to its failure.
What can happen
If the front universal joint fails, the front wheels would not be driven, affecting vehicle traction. Additionally, continued driving of the vehicle with a broken front universal joint may damage other components. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driveshaft, free of charge. The recall began on July 8, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| BMW | X5 | 2011 |
| BMW | X5 Diesel Sav | 2011 |
| BMW | X6 | 2011 |
| BMW | X6 Activehybrid Sac | 2011 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V311000?
4 models: BMW X5 (2011), BMW X5 Diesel Sav (2011), BMW X6 (2011) and 1 more, about 21,493 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V311000?
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driveshaft, free of charge. The recall began on July 8, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
What can happen?
If the front universal joint fails, the front wheels would not be driven, affecting vehicle traction. Additionally, continued driving of the vehicle with a broken front universal joint may damage other components. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.