NHTSA recall 98V142000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 98V142000 |
| Manufacturer | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| Reported | 1998-06-22 |
| Owners notified | 1998-12-28 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT |
| Units potentially affected | 1100 |
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
THIS CONDITION WILL CAUSE A NOISE FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL AND, ULTIMATELY, FAILURE OF THE SHAFT AND LOSS OF DRIVE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENTIRE DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 28, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 1998 BMW 540I | Built 1997-11-03 to 1997-11-28. |
|---|---|
| 1998 BMW 540IA | Built 1997-11-03 to 1997-11-28. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 1998 BMW 740IA | Built 1997-11-03 to 1997-11-28. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 1998 BMW 740ILA | Built 1997-11-03 to 1997-11-28. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 1998 BMW 750ILA | Built 1997-11-03 to 1997-11-28. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
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