NHTSA Complaint #11527953 — 2015 BMW X5

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11527953
Vehicle	2015 BMW X5
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	June 14, 2023
Date Filed	June 20, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

so i was driving at 70 mph on the highway and my front wheel driveshaft broke and hit the transmission with a potential chance to have and accident, i was researching and bmw x5 have a recall of those shaft up to 2013 and if i don't mistaking same part number as mine.

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