Campaign 24V-714

Steering spindle may break requiring a greater steering effort to control the vehicle

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Defect 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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 24V714000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

11 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about steering on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 24V-714
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
BMW530I Xdrive2024 to 20250
BMW540I Xdrive2024 to 20250
BMW740I Xdrive20240
BMW750E Xdrive20240
BMW760I Xdrive20240
BMWI5 EDRIVE402024 to 20250
BMWI5 M60 Xdrive2024 to 20250
BMWI5 XDRIVE4020250
BMWI7 EDRIVE5020240
BMWI7 M70 Xdrive20240
BMWI7 XDRIVE6020240
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.