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Campaign 21V046000

Critical Plain English
ID: #21V046000 MFR: BMW of North America, LLC

What This Recall Means

Component

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

What Happened
The driveshaft output shaft in your BMW is like a long rod that sends power from the engine to your rear wheels. In some 2020-2021 models, this part might crack due to a manufacturing error.
Risk if Unfixed
If the output shaft breaks, you could lose power while driving, or your car might roll away if you leave it parked and not engage the parking brake. This could lead to a crash.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will replace the faulty output shaft with a new one, at no cost to you. You should schedule this repair as soon as you get the recall notice.

Affected Vehicles

2021 BMW 740Li
2021 BMW 530i
2021 BMW 540i
2020 BMW 530i
2020 BMW 540i

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #21V046000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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