Make : BMW Model : 540I Year : 1998
Build Dates : 19971103 - 19971128
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 98V142000
Date Owner's Notified: 19981228 Date Received by ODI: 19980622 Date Added to Databse: 19980630
Manufacturer's Involved: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1100
Summary:
      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.
Report Initiator: MFR Vehicles Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
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