1983 BMW 528 Recalls (2)

Campaign:

82V108000 on 11/08/1982

Component:

Power train:axle assembly

Manufactured:

06/30/1982 - 08/31/1982

Affected:

1,347

Defect:

On some of the involved vehicles, the knurled nut, part of the rubber mount assembly which supports the differential, may have been cracked due to over-torquing of the final drive attaching bolt. this bolt may become loose, and continued operation may cause it to fall out.

Correction:

Dealer will inspect and repair or replace attaching assembly, as necessary, without charge to owner.

Notes:

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: power train; axle assembly.consequences of defect: should the bolt fall out, the final drive unit couldlower. this could lead to loss of vehicle control and an accident.note: a loosened bolt may be evidenced by a vibration or rattling noise in therear axle area.

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Campaign:

82V122000 on 12/14/1982

Component:

Steering:wheel and handle bar

Manufactured:

08/31/1982 - 10/31/1982

Affected:

1,012

Defect:

On the involved vehicles, the self locking nuts that connect the lower steering column shaft to the flexible coupling may not have been sufficiently tightened. these nuts can come loose.

Correction:

The dealer will do a torque check of the self-locking nuts and, if the nuts are found to be loose, they will be tightened to the proper torque specifications, free of charge.

Notes:

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: steering; self locking nuts (steering column).consequences of defect: if the nuts loosen and fall off, this can lead to lossof vehicle control and an accident.note: prior warning to the driver should occur in the form of abnormal steeringplay, caused by the loose nuts.

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