Recall 99V272000: 1999 BMW Z3

Report received

Oct 7, 1999

Manufacturer

Bayerische motoren werke

Potentially affected

36vehicles

Model years

1999

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 rear axle differential may contain ring gear bolts that were incorrectly torqued during assembly. The bolt or bolts could loosen leading to noise from the differential.

Possible consequence

The bolt or bolts could loosen leading to noise from the differential and if a bolt were to completely work loose from its mount, lockup of the rear axle could occur.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the vehicle's differential and if involved, will replace it.

Affected model years

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

• 1999 BMW Z339 complaints