NHTSA Campaign 24V714000
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Issued by BMW of North America, LLC · Reported Sep 25, 2024 · 982 vehicles affected
What's wrong
BMW of North America (BMW) is recalling certain 2024-2025 530i xDrive, 540i xDrive, 2024-2025 i5 eDrive40, i5 M60 xDrive, 2025 i5 xDrive40, 2024 740i xDrive, 760i xDrive, 750e xDrive, i7 eDrive50, i7 xDrive60, and i7 M70 xDrive vehicles. The steering spindle may break requiring a greater steering effort to control the vehicle.
Consequence
A sudden increase in required steering effort increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the steering spindle's double universal joint, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 22, 2024. Owners may contact BMW Customer Service at 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW | 530I XDRIVE | 2024 | 982 |
| BMW | 530I XDRIVE | 2025 | 982 |
| BMW | 540I XDRIVE | 2024 | 982 |
| BMW | 540I XDRIVE | 2025 | 982 |
| BMW | 740I XDRIVE | 2024 | 982 |
| BMW | 750E XDRIVE | 2024 | 982 |
| BMW | 760I XDRIVE | 2024 | 982 |
| BMW | I5 EDRIVE40 | 2024 | 982 |
| BMW | I5 EDRIVE40 | 2025 | 982 |
| BMW | I5 M60 XDRIVE | 2024 | 982 |
| BMW | I5 M60 XDRIVE | 2025 | 982 |
| BMW | I5 XDRIVE40 | 2025 | 982 |
| BMW | I7 EDRIVE50 | 2024 | 982 |
| BMW | I7 M70 XDRIVE | 2024 | 982 |
| BMW | I7 XDRIVE60 | 2024 | 982 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 24V714000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.