BMW 528 1983: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 82V108000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BMW | 528 | 1983 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1983-01-05 | 1982-11-02 | 1982-11-09 |
Production Dates: 1982-07-01 - 1982-09-01
Manufacturers Involved: BMW of North America, LLC
Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1347
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR OR REPLACE ATTACHING ASSEMBLY, AS NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; AXLE ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE BOLT FALL OUT, THE FINAL DRIVE UNIT COULDLOWER. THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: A LOOSENED BOLT MAY BE EVIDENCED BY A VIBRATION OR RATTLING NOISE IN THEREAR AXLE AREA.
