BMW 540I, 540IA, 740IA, 740ILA and 1 more (1998): Power train
Recall 98V142000 · Jun 22, 1998 · Bayerische Motoren Werke
1,100
vehicles affected
1,100
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 98V142000
- Date
- Jun 22, 1998
- Maker
- Bayerische Motoren Werke
- Units affected
- 1,100
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Driveline > Differential unit
- Model years
- 1998
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
THIS CONDITION WILL CAUSE A NOISE FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL AND, ULTIMATELY, FAILURE OF THE SHAFT AND LOSS OF DRIVE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENTIRE DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 5 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 98V142000?
5 models: BMW 540I (1998), BMW 540IA (1998), BMW 740IA (1998) and 2 more, about 1,100 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 98V142000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENTIRE DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY.
What can happen?
THIS CONDITION WILL CAUSE A NOISE FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL AND, ULTIMATELY, FAILURE OF THE SHAFT AND LOSS OF DRIVE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.