{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "BMW recall 17V138: BMW X5, BMW X6, BMW X6 Activehybrid Sac (2011 to 2014)",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/17v138/",
  "summary": "Recall 17V138 (BMW): If the front universal joint fails, the front wheels would not be driven, affecting vehicle traction. Additionally, continued drivi...",
  "excerpt": "Bmw X5, Bmw X6, Bmw X6 Activehybrid Sac, model years 2011 to 2014. Filed by BMW of North America, LLC and reported to NHTSA on 2 March 2017. 121,909 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says BMW of North America, LLC, (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2013 X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M and X5 xDrive35d vehicles, 2011-2014 X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6M vehicles, and 2011 x6 ActiveHybrid Vehicles. Water and debris may enter the front driveshaft's universal joint, causing excessive wear and possibly … 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: “If the front universal joint fails, the front wheels would not be driven, affecting vehicle traction. Additionally, continued driving of the vehicle with a broken front universal joint may damage other components. Either condition may incre…” 17V138 BMW of North America, LLC Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft 2 March 2017 2011-2014 BMW X5, BMW X6, BMW X6 ACTIVEHYBRID SAC If the front universal joint fails, the front wheels would not be driven, affecting vehicle traction. Additionally, continued driving of the vehicle with a broken front universal joint may damage",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T18:58:20+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-16T12:21:14+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"BMW recall 17V138: BMW X5, BMW X6, BMW X6 Activehybrid Sac (2011 to 2014)\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/17v138/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}