NHTSA Safety Recalls
2012 Bmw 740li Recalls
The 2012 Bmw 740li has 1 NHTSA safety recall on file. Recall repairs are always free, whatever the car's age or mileage.
A recall covers a range of VINs, not every Bmw 740li built. Check your own 17-character VIN before assuming yours is affected.
1 recall on the 2012 Bmw 740li
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
NHTSA 17V067000- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- If the CV joint breaks, the vehicle may have a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- 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.
Reported February 2, 2017 by BMW of North America, LLC
Checking your own car
A recall applies to a range of VINs, not to every 2012 Bmw 740li built. To confirm whether yours is affected, find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard or door jamb and enter it in NHTSA's official lookup.
Repairs for safety recalls are free and never expire. A dealer cannot charge you, and cannot refuse on the grounds that the car is old or out of warranty. If one does, call the NHTSA hotline on 1-888-327-4236.