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SevereNHTSA·13V017000·Announced 2013-01-17

BMW Recalls 2011 ActiveE Vehicles for Drivetrain Sealing Defect

BMW is recalling 2011 ActiveE vehicles because insufficient sealing may cause loss of grease lubrication, potentially leading to a sudden loss of propulsion and increased crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the drivetrain that could result in a sudden loss of propulsion and a vehicle crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain model year 2011 1-Series ActiveE passenger vehicles manufactured between August 17, 2011, and December 19, 2011. The recall addresses an insufficient sealing of the drivetrain housing assembly, which may result in a lack of grease lubrication on the gear shaft that transfers power from the electric motor to the transmission.

Over time, the connection between the electric motor and the transmission may wear due to this lack of lubrication. This wear could possibly result in a sudden loss of vehicle propulsion, which increases the risk of a vehicle crash.

The recall began on April 4, 2013. BMW will notify owners by telephone. Dealers will inspect the drivetrain connection and update the sealing system. Any worn electric motor gearing will be replaced. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or email [email protected]. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
BMW ACTIVEE
Brand
BMW
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Electric Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
360

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • ACTIVEE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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