BMW 740IL PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

BMW 740IL PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of BMW 740IL recalls and defective parts found on BMW 740IL automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the BMW 740IL manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design, structure, body, or performance.

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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.