| Most Recent Recalls For BMW 740IL |
| Vehicle | Component | Manufacterer |
| 2001 BMW 740IL TIRES:SIDEWALL Recall |
| 2001 BMW 740IL | TIRES:SIDEWALL
Units affected: 3167 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Report Date: 2001-01-04 |
| Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 18-INCH TIRES. (18-INCH TIRES ARE STANDARD EQUIPMENT ON THE M5 AND OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ON THE 7-SERIES MODELS). THE MACHINE USED TO MOUNT AND INFLATE THE TIRES ON THE WHEELS AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT MAY HAVE DAMAGED THE SIDEWALL OF ONE OR MORE TIRES. THE DAMAGED AREA COULD WEAKEN TO THE POINT WHERE A SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR FROM THE TIRE COULD OCCUR. |  |
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| 2000 BMW 740IL EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Recall |
| 2000 BMW 740IL | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Units affected: 17700 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Report Date: 2000-02-17 |
| Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE LAMPS IN THESE VEHICLES ARE CONTROLLED BY A SWITCH ACTIVATED BY THE MOVEMENT OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS SWITCH COULD FAIL INTERNALLY, CAUSING IT TO REMAIN EITHER IN THE "BRAKE LAMPS OFF" POSITION OR IN THE "BRAKE LAMPS ON" POSITION. | |
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| 1995-1997 BMW 740IL SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS Recall |
| 1995-1997 BMW 740IL | SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Units affected: 29000 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Report Date: 1997-08-22 |
| Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. ROAD GRIT AND GRAVEL ASSOCIATED WITH WINTER ROAD CONDITIONS CAN PENETRATE THE RUBBER OF THE LOWER FRONT SPRING MOUNTS AND ACCUMULATE IN THE MOUNTS CAUSING NOTCHES OR PITS TO DEVELOP. THESE NOTCHES CAN DEVELOP CRACKS RESULTING IN BREAKAGE OF A BOTTOM COIL OF THE SPRING. | |
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| 1993-1994 BMW 740IL SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT Recall |
| 1993-1994 BMW 740IL | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT
Units affected: 180000 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Report Date: 1996-07-01 |
| Summary: THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH CAN FAIL ALLOWING THE SWITCH TO REMAIN IN THE "BRAKE LIGHTS OFF" POSITION OR IN THE "BRAKE LIGHTS ON" POSITION. | |
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| 1995 BMW 740IL FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Recall |
| 1995 BMW 740IL | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Units affected: 18000 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Report Date: 1995-12-11 |
| Summary: FUEL SEEPAGE CAN OCCUR BETWEEN A HOSE AND THE METAL FUEL LINE ON EITHER END OF THE HOSE RESULTING IN FUEL ODOR. | |
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| 1995 BMW 740IL SUSPENSION:REAR Recall |
| 1995 BMW 740IL | SUSPENSION:REAR
Units affected: 3000 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Report Date: 1995-10-11 |
| Summary: THE LOWER SUSPENSION ARM MOUNTING EYE ON THE RIGHT SIDE REAR AXLE HUB CARRIER WAS PRODUCED WITH A CASTING FLAW. | |
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