Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 24V714000

Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm

BMW of North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2024-09-25.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V714000

Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm

Component
Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
982
Reported to NHTSA
2024-09-25
Owners notified
2024-11-22

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A sudden increase in required steering effort increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

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 nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

15 model years across 11 models.

ModelYears on record
BMW 530I Xdrive2025 2024
BMW 540I Xdrive2025 2024
BMW 740I Xdrive2024
BMW 750E Xdrive2024
BMW 760I Xdrive2024
BMW I5 EDRIVE402025 2024
BMW I5 M60 Xdrive2025 2024
BMW I5 XDRIVE402025
BMW I7 EDRIVE502024
BMW I7 M70 Xdrive2024
BMW I7 XDRIVE602024

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.