Recall 99V272000 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT Defect in 1999-1999 BMW Z3
RECALL This recall affects up to 36 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 99V272000 |
| Manufacturer | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| Vehicles Affected | 36 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL MAY CONTAIN RING GEAR BOLTS THAT WERE INCORRECTLY TORQUED DURING ASSEMBLY. THE BOLT OR BOLTS COULD LOOSEN LEADING TO NOISE FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL.
Safety Consequence
THE BOLT OR BOLTS COULD LOOSEN LEADING TO NOISE FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL AND IF A BOLT WERE TO COMPLETELY WORK LOOSE FROM ITS MOUNT, LOCKUP OF THE REAR AXLE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S DIFFERENTIAL AND IF INVOLVED, WILL REPLACE IT.
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