Model year record

1998 BMW 740ILA

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 4 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V142000

Power train: driveline: differential unit

Component: Power train: driveline: differential unit
Manufacturer: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Vehicles affected: 1,100
Reported to NHTSA: 1998-06-22
Owners notified: 1998-12-28

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION WILL CAUSE A NOISE FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL AND, ULTIMATELY, FAILURE OF THE SHAFT AND LOSS OF DRIVE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENTIRE DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood	1	103,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump	1	103,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	1	65,630 mi
Unknown or other	1	—

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.