# NHTSA recall 17V138000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 17V138000
- Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
- Reported: 2017\-03\-02
- Owners notified: 2017\-04\-18
- Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
- Units potentially affected: 121909

## What is wrong

BMW of North America, LLC, \(BMW\) is recalling certain 2011\-2013 X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M and X5 xDrive35d vehicles, 2011\-2014 X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6M vehicles, and 2011 x6 ActiveHybrid Vehicles.  Water and debris may enter the front driveshaft's universal joint, causing excessive wear and possibly resulting in the joint's 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 remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driveshaft, free of charge.  The recall began on April 18, 2017.  Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1\-800\-525\-7417.


## Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1\-888\-327\-4236 \(TTY 1\-800\-424\-9153\), or go to www.safercar.gov.


## Remedy progress the manufacturer reported

- Report: Quarterly report 6, for 2018 quarter 3
- Filed with NHTSA: 2018\-10\-30
- Vehicles in the campaign: 121909
- Reported remedied: 80845 \(66%\)
- Reported unreachable: 0
- Reported removed: 19992

These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2018 quarter 3, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026\-10\-19.

## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2011 BMW X5](/makes/bmw/x5/2011/recalls.md). Built 2010\-11\-22 to 2013\-04\-22.
- [2012 BMW X5](/makes/bmw/x5/2012/recalls.md). Built 2010\-11\-22 to 2013\-04\-22.
- [2013 BMW X5](/makes/bmw/x5/2013/recalls.md). Built 2010\-11\-22 to 2013\-04\-22.
- [2011 BMW X6](/makes/bmw/x6/2011/recalls.md). Built 2010\-11\-22 to 2013\-04\-22.
- [2012 BMW X6](/makes/bmw/x6/2012/recalls.md). Built 2010\-11\-22 to 2013\-04\-22.
- [2013 BMW X6](/makes/bmw/x6/2013/recalls.md). Built 2010\-11\-22 to 2013\-04\-22.
- [2014 BMW X6](/makes/bmw/x6/2014/recalls.md). Built 2010\-11\-22 to 2013\-04\-22.
- 2011 BMW X6 ACTIVEHYBRID SAC. Built 2011\-01\-03 to 2011\-09\-22.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [B011515](/bulletins/10151396.md), 2018-12-10, Service bulletin
- [260114](/bulletins/10148260.md), 2018-11-13, Service bulletin
- [260114](/bulletins/10148219.md), 2018-11-13, Service bulletin
- [260114](/bulletins/10148094.md), 2018-11-13, Service bulletin
- [B260114](/bulletins/10147669.md), 2018-11-13, Service bulletin
- [B\-260114](/bulletins/10058491.md), 2015-09-28, Service bulletin
- [SIB\-26\-01\-14](/bulletins/10056722.md), 2015-02-08, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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