Flexible disc of the propshaft that can break (BMW 5 Series F10 and X1 diesel, 2017 recall)

Engine / equipment

BMW 5 Series F10/F11 and X1 diesel (with other BMW models)

Period mentioned

Recall running since March 2017

Symptoms

Thumps or dull noises from the centre tunnel. If it breaks, a rear-wheel-drive car can lose traction; with all-wheel drive it still drives through the front wheels.

Possible cause described

According to the ADAC, the elastic disc of the propshaft joint can break. A break announces itself with dull noises in the centre tunnel area and, on rear-wheel-drive cars, can go as far as loss of traction. The elastic discs are replaced: about 2.5 hours and free. It covered 18,400 cars in Germany (with other models).

Check for the garage

Ask BMW by VIN whether it was done. If you hear thumps under the centre tunnel when accelerating, stop and take it to a garage: do not keep driving.

Cost cited in the source

Free under the recall.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Sources from the original database