WBADE5322WBV95179

Available vehicle information

VIN
WBADE5322WBV95179
Make
BMW
Model year
1998
Country
Germany
Record status
rebuilt title
NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

1
1 recall campaign found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
98V142000 22/06/1998 View details
Summary

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.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION WILL CAUSE A NOISE FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL AND, ULTIMATELY, FAILURE OF THE SHAFT AND LOSS OF DRIVE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENTIRE DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY.

Important: Campaigns shown above are matched using make, model and model year. This does not prove that this exact VIN is included in a campaign. Check the exact VIN on NHTSA →
OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT SOURCE · NHTSA

Crash Test & Safety Ratings

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No NHTSA crash-test rating returned

No matching U.S. NCAP safety rating was found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.

Official source: U.S. Department of Transportation · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Ratings apply to the NHTSA-tested vehicle configuration matched by make, model and model year. View NHTSA Safety Ratings →
U.S. EPA FUEL ECONOMY DATA

EPA Fuel Economy

Fuel type Regular
City 16 MPG
Highway 22 MPG
Combined 18 MPG
Engine displacement 4.4 L
Cylinders 8
Transmission Automatic 5-spd
Drive Rear-Wheel Drive
CO₂ emissions 493.72222222222223 g/mile
Estimated annual fuel cost $3400
Source: U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov

VIN structure

WBA WMI · DE5322 VDS · WBV95179 VIS
WMI WBA World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS DE5322 Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS WBV95179 Vehicle Identifier Section
Model year code W Position 10 of the VIN
Plant code B Position 11 of the VIN
VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA
Make BMW
Model 540i
Model year 1998
Manufacturer BMW AG
Vehicle type PASSENGER CAR
Body class Sedan/Saloon
Doors 4
Plant city DINGOLFING
Plant state BAVARIA
Plant country GERMANY
Source: NHTSA vPIC

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