Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of customer complaints and safety problems regarding accidents and
defects in their 1996 BMW 740IL vehicle/motorcycle. This database gives you information regarding location of
the accidents, cause of accident and the number and type of injuries incurred in the accident. This data can help you
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| 1996 BMW 740IL | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Occurences: 1 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2008-07-24 |
| Summary: ANYTIME YOU ARE ACCELERATING THE THROTTLE CABLE WILL EITHER GET STUCK OR IF YOU LET OFF THE GAS PEDAL ITS WILL CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE. THIS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY UPON ENTERING THE HIGHWAY.... |  |
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| 1996 BMW 740IL | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Occurences: | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2008-05-14 |
| Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 BMW 740IL. WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND EXIT THE VEHICLE. AS SHE TURNED THE KEY AND REMOVED IT FROM THE IGNITION, THE... |  |
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| 1996 BMW 740IL | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Occurences: | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2005-03-30 |
| Summary: VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING SUDDEN ACCELERATION. AS SOON AS THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, THE RPM'S WILL REV UP TO 3500 RPMS PREVENTING THE DRIVER FROM PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN GEAR WITHOUT A POSSIBLE CRASH.... |  |
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| 1996 BMW 740IL | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Occurences: 1 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2002-04-29 |
| Summary: THIS PROBLEM W/ RADIATOR IS VERY COMMON W/ THIS VEHICLE AND MANUFACTURER REFUSES ANY RESPONSIBILITY.... |  |
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| 1996 BMW 740IL | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Occurences: | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2001-10-10 |
| Summary: NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. ... |  |
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| 1996 BMW 740IL | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Occurences: | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2001-08-22 |
| Summary: GAS TANK IMPLODED SUCKING ITSELF IN AND CAUSING GAS TO LEAK AND SPILL. TANK WAS REPLACED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2000. HOWEVER, PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE THEN. ALSO, THERE ARE POPPING NOISES COMING... |  |
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| 1996 BMW 740IL | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH Occurences: | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2000-12-19 |
| Summary: HOOD CAME SMASHING INTO WINDSHIELD FRAME, BLOCKING VISIBILITY OF HIGHWAY. ... |  |
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| 1996 BMW 740IL | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH Occurences: 1 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2000-12-19 |
| Summary: HOOD CAME CRASHING UP AGAINST WINDSHIELD WHILE DRIVING ON FREEEWAY. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH DEALER FOUND THAT THE SAFETY HOLD DOWN PIN ON THE LEFT SIDE HOOD LOCK WAS MISSING, DEALER REPLACED... |  |
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| 1996 BMW 740IL | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE WARNING Occurences: | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2000-03-16 |
| Summary: BRAKE WARNING LIGHT SWITCH FAILED, ALLOWING THE SWITCH TO REMAIN IN THE BRAKE LIGHT OFF POSITION OR IN THE BRAKE LIGHT ON POSITION. ALSO, WHEN TURNING VEHICLE OFF, THE WARNING BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON.... |  |
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| 1996 BMW 740IL | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK Occurences: | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 1999-09-14 |
| Summary: VEHICLE WAS INVOLED IN SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. CONSUMER WAS APPROACHING ONCOMING VEHICLE, APPLIED BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN,... |  |
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