BMW 530I, 540I, 740LI (2020-2021): Power train
Recall 21V046000 · Feb 3, 2021 · BMW of North America, LLC
28
vehicles affected
28
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V046000
- Date
- Feb 3, 2021
- Maker
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 28
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Driveline > Driveshaft
- Model years
- 2020-2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 530i xDrive, 540i xDrive and 2021 740Li xDrive vehicles. The output shafts (left/right) which transfer power from the driveshaft to the rear wheels may break due to a heat treatment error during supplier production.
What can happen
A broken output shaft can lead to a loss of drive power or a rollaway condition in a parked vehicle (if the parking brake is not engaged), increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the output shaft(s), free of charge. The recall began March 24, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 5 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V046000?
3 models: BMW 530I (2020-2021), BMW 540I (2020-2021), BMW 740LI (2021), about 28 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V046000?
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the output shaft(s), free of charge. The recall began March 24, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
What can happen?
A broken output shaft can lead to a loss of drive power or a rollaway condition in a parked vehicle (if the parking brake is not engaged), increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.