{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2011347","date":"2011-09-20","owner_notified":null,"manufacturer":null,"component":"Powertrain","summary":"On certain 3-series sedans equipped with xDrive (all-wheel-drive), the front driveshaft attachment bolts may not have received adequate tightening torque during vehicle assembly.  Should the fasteners loosen and fall out, the driveshaft would detach from the transfer case and/or the front differential, which could result in additional damage to the driveline, the undercarriage, and any nearby components, while the accompanying noise could startle the driver and cause a crash resulting in property damage and/or personal injury.  Due to the xDrive configuration, separation of the front driveshaft would not result in a loss of vehicle propulsion.  Correction: Dealers will replace the front driveshaft attachment bolts.","consequence":null,"remedy":null,"notes":null,"mfr_campaign":null,"part_number":null,"units":18,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","french":{"component":"Groupe motopropulseur","notification":"Sécurité - fabricant","summary":"Sur certaines berlines de la série 3 munies du système xDrive (traction intégrale), les boulons de fixation de l'arbre de transmission avant pourraient ne pas avoir été adéquatement serrés lors du montage du véhicule. Si les dispositifs de fixation se desserraient et tombaient, l'arbre de transmission se détacherait de la boîte de transfert ou du différentiel avant, ce qui pourrait endommager davantage l'arbre de transmission, le train de roulement et toutes les pièces à proximité, alors que le bruit pourrait surprendre le conducteur et causer un accident qui pourrait endommager des biens matériels ou blesser quelqu'un. À cause de la configuration du xDrive, un détachement de l'arbre de transmission avant n'entraînerait pas une perte de propulsion du véhicule. Correction : Les concessionnaires devront remplacer les boulons de fixation d'arbre de transmission avant."},"vehicles":[{"year":2011,"make":"BMW","model":"3 SERIES","vehicle_id":"2011_bmw_328i","match":"curated","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2011,"make":"BMW","model":"3 SERIES","vehicle_id":"2011_bmw_335i","match":"curated","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2011,"make":"BMW","model":"3 SERIES","vehicle_id":"2011_bmw_335is","match":"curated","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2011,"make":"BMW","model":"3 SERIES","vehicle_id":"2011_bmw_335d","match":"curated","built_from":null,"built_to":null}],"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":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2011347"}