Recall
BMW I5 Edrive40 — 24V714000
NHTSA ID
24V714000
Make
BMW
Model
I5 Edrive40
Years Affected
2024
Recall Date
2024-09-25
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Units Affected
982
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
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.