Federal Register #DP26-009

NHTSA Denial of BMW 540i Defect Petition

NHTSA denied a petition concerning an alleged defect in BMW 540i vehicles; this notice does not seek products or services. - Government buyer and office: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Defects Investigation. - Petition: DP26-009 concerned alleged rear differential failures that could disconnect the driveshaft from the rear wheels of BMW 540i vehicles. - OEM: BMW; Safety Recall 26V525 addresses the same condition, so NHTSA considered the petition moot. - Procurement: No products or services are requested, and no vendors are being solicited.

Description

The notice explains NHTSA’s denial of defect petition DP26-009, submitted by Mr. Jason Rund. The petition requested an investigation into whether a rear differential assembly issue in 2022 BMW 540i vehicles could cause the rear wheels to decouple from the drivetrain. NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation concluded that the issues raised did not warrant an investigation, and that Recall 26V525 addressing the same condition rendered the petition moot. This is a notice concerning a petition decision, not a procurement opportunity.

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