BMW I5 M60 XDRIVE 2025: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 24V714000

Make Model Year
BMW I5 M60 XDRIVE 2025
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

Summary

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.

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.