Recall Detail

BMW / 528 / 1983

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 31115 Vehicale/Equipment Name: BMW
Recalled Component Id: 000003964000000609000000195 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: 528 Model Year: 1983
NHTSA Campaign Number: 82V108000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY Manufacturer That Filed Report: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Start date of Manufacturing: Jul, 01 1982 End date of Manufacturing: Sep, 01 1982
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 1347
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jan, 05 1983 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : BMW of North America, LLC Report Received Date: Nov, 02 1982
Record Creation date : Nov, 09 1982 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : 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. Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary : Dealer will inspect and repair or replace attaching assembly, as necessary, without charge to owner. Recall 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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