BMW 540I 1998: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 98V142000

Make Model Year
BMW 540I 1998
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1998-12-28 1998-06-22 1998-06-30

Production Dates: 1997-11-03 - 1997-11-28

Manufacturers Involved: BMW of North America, LLC

Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1100

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 28, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.