Auto Recall Date: 06/22/1998
Vehicle Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 1100
1998 BMW 740ILA Defect 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.
Defect 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: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE,
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