BMW (China) Automotive Trading Co. filed a recall plan with the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) under the Regulations on Defect Automobile Product Recalls and its implementing measures; recall number S2026M0145V, effective immediately. The recall covers 1,482 imported 5 Series cars produced June 17, 2020–March 12, 2021, and 1,239 imported 8 Series cars produced June 14, 2019–March 12, 2021 (total 2,721 vehicles). Defect: the spline connection between the driveshaft and the rear

BMW (China) Automotive Trading Co. filed a recall plan with the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) under the Regulations on Defect Automobile Product Recalls and its implementing measures; recall number S2026M0145V, effective immediately. The recall covers 1,482 imported 5 Series cars produced June 17, 2020–March 12, 2021, and 1,239 imported 8 Series cars produced June 14, 2019–March 12, 2021 (total 2,721 vehicles). Defect: the spline connection between the driveshaft and the rear-axle differential may suffer excessive spline-tooth wear over time; in extreme cases the spline can fail, interrupting drive to the rear differential and posing a safety hazard.