Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V046000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

BMW of North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-02-03.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V046000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

Component
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
28
Reported to NHTSA
2021-02-03
Owners notified
2021-03-24

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 530i xDrive, 540i xDrive and 2021 740Li xDrive vehicles. The output shafts (left/right) which transfer power from the driveshaft to the rear wheels may break due to a heat treatment error during supplier production.

Safety risk

A broken output shaft can lead to a loss of drive power or a rollaway condition in a parked vehicle (if the parking brake is not engaged), increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the output shaft(s), free of charge. The recall began March 24, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

5 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
BMW 530I2021 2020
BMW 540I2021 2020
BMW 740LI2021

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.