Recall 98V142000: 1998 BMW 540I and 4 other models

Report received

Jun 22, 1998

Manufacturer

Bayerische motoren werke

Potentially affected

1,100vehicles

Model years

1998

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible 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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1998 BMW 540I26 complaints
• 1998 BMW 540IA3 complaints
• 1998 BMW 740IA1 complaints
• 1998 BMW 740ILA3 complaints
• 1998 BMW 750ILA1 complaints