{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "BMW recall 26V525: BMW 540i, BMW 540i Xdrive, BMW 750e Xdrive and 3 more (2021 to 2026)",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/26v525/",
  "summary": "Recall 26V525 (BMW): An unexpected loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash. In addition, a damaged driveshaft can result in a vehicle rolla...",
  "excerpt": "Bmw 540i, Bmw 540i Xdrive, Bmw 750e Xdrive, Bmw 840i, Bmw 840i Xdrive, Bmw M550i, model years 2021 to 2026. Filed by BMW of North America, LLC and reported to NHTSA on 12 August 2026. 27,720 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2026 840i, 840i xDrive, 2021-2023 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, and 2024-2026 750e xDrive vehicles. The connection between the driveshaft and the rear differential may become damaged, possibly resulting in a loss of power to the rear wheels or a vehicle … 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: “An unexpected loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash. In addition, a damaged driveshaft can result in a vehicle rollaway if the parking brake is not applied, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.” 26V525 BMW of North America, LLC Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft 12 August 2026 2021-2026 BMW 540I, BMW 540I XDRIVE, BMW 750E XDRIVE, BMW 840I, BMW 840I XDRIVE, BMW M550I BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2026 840i, 840i xDrive, 2021-2023 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, and 2024-2026 7",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-20T20:16:45+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-08-20T20:16:45+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"BMW recall 26V525: BMW 540i, BMW 540i Xdrive, BMW 750e Xdrive and 3 more (2021 to 2026)\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/26v525/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}