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Originally Posted by Ninja
Generally a typical rear diff shouldn't break under normal use, we are talking about a 7-10 yrs old car. Once we have established the number of affected pre-LCI E70s, perhaps it is time for BMW to consider a recall on the faulty rear diff.
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Originally Posted by JCL
Might be different in Australia, but in North America recalls are for safety and emissions reasons, not for parts that don't meet owner's life expectations..
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Spot on.
Engineering analysis must show that a failure rate has been demonstrated above some threshold, AND that if the failure were to recur it would likely result in a safety issue to occupants or others on the road.
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Originally Posted by hs2k02
In some cases it would be a personal safety issue. With mine, while taking off from a stop sign, the car moved onto the road before diff failure and total loss of mobility.
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That MAY be construed to be a safety defect that would lead to a recall.
As we see with the GM news recently, car manufacturers fight TOOTH AND NAIL to avoid recalls. You'll need more than a group letter.
Like logging complaints with governmental agencies to start. And rememnber, the issue is '...and it led to a dangerous situation due to _______'. Griping about how much it costs, or that other mfgs dont have failing diffs is NOT a good justification for a recall