CanadaCertain BMW vehicles in Canada—2021–2023 5 Series, 2022–2024 8 Series, and 2024–2026 7 Series—are affected by a potential wear of the connection between the driveshaft and rear differential. If it wears, there could be a loss of power to the wheels or the vehicle could move when parked without the parking brake, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. BMW advises always using the parking brake, will notify owners by mail, and will ask you to take the vehicle to a dealership to inspect and repair or replace affected parts.
How to identify it
2021–2023 BMW 5 SERIES
2022–2024 BMW 8 SERIES
2024–2026 BMW 7 SERIES
The hazard
On certain vehicles, the connection between the driveshaft and rear differential could wear. If this happens, there could be a loss of power to the wheels, or the vehicle could move when it's parked and the parking brake isn't used.
A loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash. A parked vehicle that rolls away could also create the risk of an injury or a crash.
What to do
To reduce the safety risk, BMW recommends that you should always use the parking brake when you park. BMW will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the connection between the driveshaft and rear differential. The connection will be repaired or, if necessary, the driveshaft and rear differential will be replaced.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Transport Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
Read the official notice (opens in a new tab)
Germany