BMW's Worn Spline Connection Recall Hits Chinese 5 Series, 7 Series, and 8 Series Vehicles

BMW's Worn Spline Connection Recall Hits Chinese 5 Series, 7 Series, and 8 Series Vehicles

Something as mundane as a splined joint is troubling BMW on two continents. The automaker's Chinese arm filed a recall with the State Administration for Market Regulation, covering 7,081 imported vehicles. The culprit is the spline connection between the driveshaft and the rear axle's differential. Campaign S2026M0119V kicks off November 1, 2026, with 4,651 units of the 5 Series and 2,403 of the 8 Series. The 7 Series is listed ... (continue rea…