{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "BMW recall 21V046: 2020-2021 530i XDrive, 540i XDrive and 2021 740Li XDrive",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/21v046/",
  "summary": "Recall 21V046 (BMW): 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 en...",
  "excerpt": "Bmw 530i, Bmw 540i, Bmw 740li, model years 2020 to 2021. Filed by BMW of North America, LLC and reported to NHTSA on 3 February 2021. 28 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says 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. Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “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.” 21V046 BMW of North America, LLC Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft 3 February 2021 2020-2021 BMW 530I, BMW 540I, BMW 740LI 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. 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 ser",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T21:39:04+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-16T18:57:28+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"BMW recall 21V046: 2020-2021 530i XDrive, 540i XDrive and 2021 740Li XDrive\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/21v046/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}