NHTSA Campaign 82V108000

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Issued by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE · Reported Nov 2, 1982 · 1,347 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE KNURLED NUT, PART OF THE RUBBER MOUNT ASSEMBLY WHICH SUPPORTS THE DIFFERENTIAL, MAY HAVE BEEN CRACKED DUE TO OVER-TORQUING OF THE FINAL DRIVE ATTACHING BOLT. THIS BOLT MAY BECOME LOOSE, AND CONTINUED OPERATION MAY CAUSE IT TO FALL OUT.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR OR REPLACE ATTACHING ASSEMBLY, AS NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BMW 528 1982 1,347
BMW 528 1983 1,347

Source: NHTSA Campaign 82V108000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.