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1998 BMW 740IA

1 recalls, 1 complaints - 5 TSBs

98V142000 Jun 22, 1998
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Defect Description
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.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION WILL CAUSE A NOISE FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL AND, ULTIMATELY, FAILURE OF THE SHAFT AND LOSS OF DRIVE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENTIRE DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY.
1,100 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT Dec 9, 2006
Incident date: Jul 1, 2004
JULY 2004 I NOTICED A NOISE COMING FROM A/C AND THE REAR OF CAR, I TOOK IT TO BMW DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HEAR NOISE UNDERNEATH THE CAR. THEY ASSURED ME THAT THE CAR WAS FINE. HOWEVER, I WAS NOT COMFORTABLE WITH THE NOISE AUGUST 2005 I WENT BACK TO THE DEALER, THIS TIME THEY NOTICE... Read more

Technical Service Bulletins, 1998 BMW 740IA

5 manufacturer communications from 4 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.1
350000 EQUIPMENT1
133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1
B510819 Jan 16, 2024
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
B510819 Jan 16, 2024
133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
B650916 Nov 1, 2018
350000 EQUIPMENT
Radio / Navigation / Head Unit Identification Guide
121999 Jun 1, 1999
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INFORMATION ON PROGRAMMING ME7.2 ENGINE CONTROL MODULES WITH CD 18. *TT
651998 Feb 1, 1999
353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
SUBJECT PERTAINING TO DSP AMPLIFIER SWITCHING TO

BMW 740IA - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the BMW 740IA across all model years (1989, 1999).

10 Total Recalls
5 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

BMW 740IA - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
1999 2 2 View
1998 (current) 1 1
1995 1 0 View
1994 1 2 View
1993 1 0 View
1992 1 0 View
1991 1 0 View
1990 1 0 View
1989 1 0 View

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