NHTSA Complaint #11595922 — 2016 BMW 528I

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11595922
Vehicle	2016 BMW 528I
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	June 22, 2024
Date Filed	June 22, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

Driveshaft dampener (Guibo) is cracking with 57k miles on the vehicle. This may be the result of poor manufacturing quality. This problem was identified by the BMW dealership while performing a routine service inspection.

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