Vehicle recall R/2024/409
BMW 5 Series and others recall: Replace Double Universal Joint (Steering)
DVSA recall R/2024/409 names the BMW 5 Series, BMW 7 Series and BMW M5. It was launched 21 October 2024. It covers vehicles built 17 June 2024 to 4 September 2024.
Recall data updated
What can go wrong
On affected vehicles there may have been a deviation in the production of the double universal joint on the steering column. Certain steering movements could result in the component failing.
The fix
Affected vehicles will have the double universal joint replaced.
Models and build dates
| Model | Built | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|
| BMW 5 Series (5 SERIES SALOON) | 17 June 2024 to 4 September 2024 | 497 |
| BMW 5 Series (5 SERIES TOURING) | 17 June 2024 to 4 September 2024 | 331 |
| BMW 7 Series (7 SERIES SALOON) | 17 June 2024 to 4 September 2024 | 169 |
| BMW M5 | 29 July 2024 to 26 August 2024 | 10 |
Other recalls for these models
- R/2024/403 Check Driver’s Airbag for Conversion Takata SDI & PSDI-5 21 October 2024, BMW 6 Series, BMW 5 Series, BMW X5 and others
- R/2024/414 Hydraulic Brake System Unit Replacement 24 October 2024, BMW X5, BMW X7, BMW 5 Series and others
- R/2024/383 Integrated Braking System 13 September 2024, BMW 1 Series, BMW X5, BMW X6 and others
- R/2024/191 Replace VANOS bolts N51 N52 N55 1 May 2024, BMW 5 Series, BMW X5, BMW 1 Series and others
- R/2024/119 Integrated Braking System 7 March 2024, BMW X5, BMW X6, BMW X7 and others
- R/2024/109 ISOFIX fixing G60 28 February 2024, BMW 5 Series
More on these models
- All BMW 5 Series recalls
- All BMW 7 Series recalls
- All BMW M5 recalls
- BMW 5 Series MOT fail rates by age
- BMW 5 Series common problems
- BMW 5 Series ULEZ and clean air zone check
- 2022 BMW 5 Series MOT record
- 2021 BMW 5 Series MOT record
- 2020 BMW 5 Series MOT record
- BMW 5 Series wheel nut replacement repair cost
- BMW 7 Series MOT fail rates by age
- BMW 7 Series common problems
- BMW 7 Series ULEZ and clean air zone check
- 2021 BMW 7 Series MOT record
- 2020 BMW 7 Series MOT record
- 2019 BMW 7 Series MOT record
- BMW 7 Series airbag warning light repair repair cost
- BMW M5 common problems
- BMW M5 ULEZ and clean air zone check
- All BMW recalls
- All makes
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Source
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.
Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.
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