Bmw 740ia 1998
Complaint Information: Recalls, Consumer Complaints, Service Bulletins, OBD II Codes
Recall 11192 [USA]: This condition will cause a noise from the differential and, ultimately, failure of the shaft and loss of drive.
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.
dealers will replace the entire differential assembly.
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).
To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.
Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.
- B510819 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
- B650916 - EQUIPMENT: Radio / navigation / head unit identification guide
- 121999 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Information on programming me7.2 engine control modules with cd 18. *tt
- 651998 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.: Subject pertaining to dsp amplifier switching to
| Crash | Fire | Towed | Injured | Deaths | Failure Date |
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| No | No | N | None | None | 20040630 |
July 2004 i noticed a noise coming from a/c and the rear of car, i took it to bmw dealer and they stated that they did not hear noise underneath the car. They assured me that the car was fine. However, i was not comfortable with the noise august 2005 i went back to the dealer, this time they noticed the noise, and stated that the entire rear assembly would need to be replaced at a cost of $2,015.00. However, after checking your web-site,(nhtsa office of defects investigation) i see that a recall was issued on june 18, 1998 for the very problem that i took this car to the dealer for. The dealer never mention anything about a recall for this problem. The dealer never mentioned that this was to be a free remedy. I would appreciate you assistance in this matter. *jb