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NHTSA recall 99V272000

Power train › Driveline › Differential unit

BMW Z3

Reported Oct 7, 199936 vehicles affectedBAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKEBuilt Nov 24, 1998 – Nov 25, 1998

The defect

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.

The risk

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.

The remedy

Dealers will inspect the vehicle's differential and if involved, will replace it.

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Vehicles in this recall

BMW Z3
1999

Notes

Owner notification began december 10, 1999.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).