NHTSA campaign 17V067000
BMW Recall 17V-067: Rear CV Joints may Fail
NHTSA recall 17V067000 was reported by BMW of North America, LLC on February 2, 2017, with 8,752 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the BMW 1 Series M, BMW 135I, BMW 335D and more for model years 2011–2012. Owners were notified on April 21, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 17V067000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V067000 (also written 17V-067 or 17V067)
- Filed by
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 8,752 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Driveline — Constant Velocity Joint
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 88.62% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 17V067000. 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 1 Series M
BMW 135I
BMW 335D
- 2011 · Vehicles built January 31, 2011 – April 29, 2011 (per NHTSA)
BMW 335I
- 2011 · Vehicles built January 17, 2011 – May 31, 2011 (per NHTSA)
BMW 535I
- 2011 · Vehicles built March 7, 2011 – April 29, 2011 (per NHTSA)
BMW 535I Gran Turismo
- 2011 · Vehicles built March 7, 2011 – April 29, 2011 (per NHTSA)
BMW 550I Gran Turismo
- 2011 · Vehicles built March 7, 2011 – April 29, 2011 (per NHTSA)
BMW 740I
- 2012 · Vehicles built March 7, 2011 – April 29, 2011 (per NHTSA)
BMW 740LI
- 2012 · Vehicles built March 7, 2011 – April 29, 2011 (per NHTSA)
BMW Z4
- 2011 · Vehicles built January 17, 2011 – April 29, 2011 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V067000.
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.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V067000
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.