1983 BMW 528 RECALL - #82V108000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : AXLE ASSEMBLY
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1983 BMW 528 |
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| Manufacturer |
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| Manufactured between |
7/1/1982 - 9/1/1982 |
| Recalled on |
11/9/1982 |
| Influenced by |
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| Owners Notified on |
1/5/1983 |
| # Affected |
1,347 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR OR REPLACE ATTACHING ASSEMBLY, AS NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| 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. |
| See also |
1983 BMW 528 Recall for STEERING, STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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