1998 BMW 750ILA Recall

Campaign:

98V142000 on 06/29/1998

Component:

Power train:driveline:differential unit

Manufactured:

11/02/1997 - 11/27/1997

Affected:

1,100

Defect:

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.

Consequence:

This condition will cause a noise from the differential and, ultimately, failure of the shaft and loss of drive.

Correction:

Dealers will replace the entire differential assembly.

Notes:

Owner notification began december 28, 1998.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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