NHTSA Complaint #11317768 — 2011 BMW 535I

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11317768
Vehicle	2011 BMW 535I
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	February 24, 2020
Date Filed	March 12, 2020
Mileage	120,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

2011 535I XDRIVE GT CV JOINTS ON DRIVE SHAFT FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY DESTROYING THE CAR RENDERING IT UNDRIVABLE. NO RECALLS ON THIS MODEL OR THIS VIN ALTHOUGH ALL OTHER LIKE MODELS WERE ON RECALL. CAR PURCHASED AND SERVICED AT BMW DEALERSHIP.

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