NHTSA vehicle safety data
2012 Bmw 740i
The 2012 Bmw 740i has 1 NHTSA recall and 4 owner complaints on record — every open recall is repaired free at an authorized Bmw dealer.
Complete safety data for the 2012 Bmw 740i, including NCAP crash-test ratings. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
NHTSA #17V067000Reported February 2, 2017 · BMW of North America, LLC
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
If the CV joint breaks, the vehicle may have a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free manufacturer remedy
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.
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.