Bmw Recall 82V108000: Power Train, Axle Assembly

NHTSA recall 82V108000 · announced November 2, 1982 · filed by Bayerische Motoren Werke · 1,347 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR OR REPLACE ATTACHING ASSEMBLY, AS NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1982 Bmw 528
• 1983 Bmw 528

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.