WBAKB4C55CC576135

Available vehicle information

VIN
WBAKB4C55CC576135
Make
BMW
Model year
2012
Country
Germany
Record status
brake damage
NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

1
1 recall campaign found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
17V067000 02/02/2017 View details
Summary

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.

Consequence

If the CV joint breaks, the vehicle may have a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

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OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT SOURCE · NHTSA

Crash Test & Safety Ratings

2012 BMW 740 LI 4 DR RWD
Official source: U.S. Department of Transportation · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Ratings apply to the NHTSA-tested vehicle configuration matched by make, model and model year. View NHTSA Safety Ratings →
U.S. EPA FUEL ECONOMY DATA

EPA Fuel Economy

Fuel type Premium
City 17 MPG
Highway 25 MPG
Combined 20 MPG
Engine displacement 3.0 L
Cylinders 6
Transmission Automatic (S6)
Drive Rear-Wheel Drive
CO₂ emissions 444.35 g/mile
Estimated annual fuel cost $3800
Source: U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov

VIN structure

WBA WMI · KB4C55 VDS · CC576135 VIS
WMI WBA World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS KB4C55 Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS CC576135 Vehicle Identifier Section
Model year code C Position 10 of the VIN
Plant code C Position 11 of the VIN
VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA
Make BMW
Model 740Li
Model year 2012
Manufacturer BMW AG
Vehicle type PASSENGER CAR
Body class Sedan/Saloon
Series 7-Series
Displacement 3.0 L
Cylinders 6
Engine power 315 hp
Fuel type Gasoline
Doors 4
Plant city DINGOLFING
Plant country GERMANY
Source: NHTSA vPIC

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