NHTSASTEERING
BMW of North America, LLC - Steering Spindle May Break
Published: September 25, 2024Recall ID: 24V714000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A sudden increase in required steering effort increases the risk of a crash.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Steering Spindle May Break
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Steering Spindle May Break |
| Nhtsa id | 24V714000 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V714000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 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. |
| Completion rate | 99.59 |
| Corrective action | 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. |
| Consequence summary | A sudden increase in required steering effort increases the risk of a crash. |
| Mfr campaign number | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially affected | 982 |
| Report received date | 2024-09-25T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |