# Recalls that may apply to the 1998 BMW 740i

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [98V142000](/recalls/nhtsa/98V142000.md), 1998-06-22: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES.  THE DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT WITHIN THE DIFFERENTIAL CASE ASSEMBLY WAS PRODUCED WITHOUT THE APPROPRIATE SURFACE HARDENING.  THIS CAN RESULT IN THE SHAFT EXPERIENCING PREMATURE WEAR. Built 1997\-11\-03 to 1997\-11\-28.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

None found.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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