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NHTSA Campaign 98V142000

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

Issued by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE · Reported Jun 22, 1998 · 1,100 vehicles affected

What's 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.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BMW 540I 1998 1,100
BMW 540IA 1998 1,100
BMW 740IA 1998 1,100
BMW 740ILA 1998 1,100
BMW 750ILA 1998 1,100

Source: NHTSA Campaign 98V142000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.