{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "BMW recall 13V017: Model Year 2011 1-Series ActiveE Passenger",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/13v017/",
  "summary": "Recall 13V017 (BMW): Over time, the connection between the electric motor and the transmission may wear, possibly resulting in a sudden loss of vehicle...",
  "excerpt": "Bmw Activee, model year 2011. Filed by BMW of North America, LLC and reported to NHTSA on 17 January 2013. 360 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says BMW is recalling certain model year 2011 1-Series ActiveE passenger vehicles manufactured August 17, 2011, through December 19, 2011. Due to an insufficient sealing of the drivetrain housing assembly there may be a lack of grease lubrication on the gear shaft that transfers power from the electric motor to the … Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “Over time, the connection between the electric motor and the transmission may wear, possibly resulting in a sudden loss of vehicle propulsion. This could increase the risk of a vehicle crash.” 13V017 BMW of North America, LLC Power Train:Automatic Transmission 17 January 2013 2011-2011 BMW ACTIVEE Over time, the connection between the electric motor and the transmission may wear, possibly resulting in a sudden loss of vehicle propulsion. This could increase the risk of a vehicle crash. BMW will notify owners by telephone, and dealers will inspect the drivetrain connection and update the sealing system. ",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T15:01:01+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-17T06:47:06+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"BMW recall 13V017: Model Year 2011 1-Series ActiveE Passenger\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/13v017/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}