# Transport Canada recall 2020127

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: Transport Canada \(Canada\)
- Campaign number: 2020127
- Manufacturer's number: 27 80 20RC
- Reported: 2020\-03\-25
- Component: Powertrain
- Notification type: Safety Mfr
- Units potentially affected: 1798

## What is wrong

Issue:

On certain 328d xDrive models, engine vibrations could damage the rear driveshaft joint. Over time, this could cause the driveshaft to separate, which would result in a loss of power to the rear wheels. If the driveshaft separates, the vehicle could also move when the transmission is in Park, and the parking brake is not used.

Safety Risk:

A loss of power to the rear wheels could increase the risk of a crash. A parked vehicle that rolls away could also increase the risk of an injury or a crash.

Corrective Actions:

BMW will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the rear driveshaft constant\-velocity joint. Dealers will also inspect the transfer case, and if necessary, replace it.

Note: BMW recommends that you should use the parking brake, at all times, when you park the vehicle. This will minimize the risk of the vehicle rolling away.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2014 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/328i/2014/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- [2014 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/335i/2014/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- [2014 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/335is/2014/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- [2014 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/320i/2014/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- [2014 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/328d/2014/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- [2015 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/328i/2015/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- [2015 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/335i/2015/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- [2015 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/335is/2015/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- [2015 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/320i/2015/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- [2015 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/328d/2015/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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

- [B122519](/bulletins/10230722.md), 2023-01-30, Service bulletin
- [B110221](/bulletins/10204656.md), 2021-12-13, Service bulletin
- [B110317](/bulletins/10203331.md), 2021-11-08, Service bulletin
- [B120115](/bulletins/10179810.md), 2020-09-14, Service bulletin
- [B012618](/bulletins/10177616.md), 2020-07-27, Service bulletin
- [B012618](/bulletins/10176357.md), 2020-06-15, Service bulletin
- [B010520](/bulletins/10175261.md), 2020-05-18, Service bulletin
- [B340517](/bulletins/10174009.md), 2020-04-20, Service bulletin
- [B120115](/bulletins/10152302.md), 2018-12-17, Service bulletin
- [B270315](/bulletins/10151404.md), 2018-12-10, 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)

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

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