Recalls: 1998 - BMW - 740ILA

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 98V142000 - POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
  Recall Date: 06/30/1998

  Summary:
  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.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
  
  Consequence:
  THIS CONDITION WILL CAUSE A NOISE FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL AND, ULTIMATELY, FAILURE OF THE SHAFT AND LOSS OF DRIVE.
  
  Remedy:
  DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENTIRE DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY.