NHTSA campaign 13V017000
BMW Recall 13V-017: Insufficient Gear Shaft Lubrication/Loss of Drive
NHTSA recall 13V017000 was reported by BMW of North America, LLC on January 17, 2013, with 360 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the BMW Activee for the 2011 model year. Owners were notified on April 4, 2013, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V017000 (also written 13V-017 or 13V017)
- Filed by
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 360 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Automatic Transmission
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 13V017000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
BMW
BMW Activee
- 2011 · Vehicles built August 17, 2011 – December 19, 2011 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 13V017000.
Defect description
BMW is recalling certain model year 2011 1-Series ActiveE passenger vehicles manufactured August 17, 2011, through December 19, 2011. Due to an insufficient sealing of the drivetrain housing assembly there may be a lack of grease lubrication on the gear shaft that transfers power from the electric motor to the transmission.
Safety consequence
Over time, the connection between the electric motor and the transmission may wear, possibly resulting in a sudden loss of vehicle propulsion. This could increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
Manufacturer remedy
BMW will notify owners by telephone, and dealers will inspect the drivetrain connection and update the sealing system. Any worn electric motor gearing will be replaced. The recall began on April 4, 2013. Owners may call BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at [email protected].
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 13V017000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.