BMW 540I XDRIVE 2024: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 24V714000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BMW | 540I XDRIVE | 2024 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2024-11-22 | 2024-09-25 | 2024-09-26 |
Manufacturers Involved: BMW of North America, LLC
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 982
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
A sudden increase in required steering effort increases the risk of a crash.
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.
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.
