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.
BMW of North America – BMW/REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL
| Report Received Date | 06/22/1998 |
| NHTSA ID | 98V142000 |
| Consequence Summary | THIS CONDITION WILL CAUSE A NOISE FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL AND, ULTIMATELY, FAILURE OF THE SHAFT AND LOSS OF DRIVE. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENTIRE DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 1100 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=98V142000) |
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