{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"18V713000","date":"2018-10-11","owner_notified":"2019-04-09","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","component":"POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT","summary":"BMW of North America, LLC  (BMW) is recalling certain 2016-2017 BMW M3 Sedans, 2016-2017 BMW M4 and M4 GTS Coupes and 2017 BMW M4 Convertible vehicles.  The connection between the driveshaft and the flange may fail resulting in a loss of propulsion.","consequence":"A loss of vehicle propulsion can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"BMW will notify vehicle owners, and dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge.  The recall began April 9, 2019.  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.","mfr_campaign":null,"part_number":null,"units":2661,"completion":{"kind":"quarterly","report_number":6,"period_from":"2020-3","period_to":"2020-3","submitted":"2020-10-28","involved":2661,"remedied":2485,"unreachable":0,"removed":64,"remedied_percent":93,"as_of":"2026-10-19"},"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2016,"make":"BMW","model":"M3","vehicle_id":"2016_bmw_m3","match":"exact","built_from":"2016-06-28","built_to":"2016-09-30"},{"year":2017,"make":"BMW","model":"M3","vehicle_id":"2017_bmw_m3","match":"exact","built_from":"2016-06-28","built_to":"2016-09-30"},{"year":2016,"make":"BMW","model":"M4","vehicle_id":"2016_bmw_m4","match":"exact","built_from":"2016-03-02","built_to":"2016-09-30"},{"year":2017,"make":"BMW","model":"M4","vehicle_id":"2017_bmw_m4","match":"exact","built_from":"2016-03-02","built_to":"2016-09-30"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/18V713000"}