1996 BMW 740I
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1996 BMW 740I. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
3 recalls name the 1996 BMW 740I. Newest first.
Fcp groton IS recalling certain steering center drag links, p/n 32 21 1 096 057, sold from december 1, 2009 through april 9, 2010 as replacement equipment for model year 1995 through 2001 BMW 740I, 740il, and 750il passenger vehicles. the shaft of the steering center tie rod may shear off.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition would result, without warning, in immediate and complete loss of vehicle control, possibly resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Fcp groton will notify owners and the tie rod will be replaced free of charge. the safety recall IS expected to begin on or about june 1, 2010. owners may contact fcp groton toll-free at 1-877-634-0063.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The vehicle's ride height could be affected causing noise while the vehicle IS driven. the vehicle's dynamic stability can be affected reducing the driver's ability to maintain control of the vehicle.
Remedy
Dealers will replace both front springs and lower spring mounts.
The cruise control and throttle cables are attached to the same throttle valve actuating lever at the throttle housing. it IS possible that the plastic bushing on either cable could break due to environmental influences coupled with vibration. if the bushing breaks, the outer cable housing can separate from the bushing. in this case, during application…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This could cause the throttle valve to remain partially open. it his were to occur, the car might not decelerate as expected increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dealers will install a spring steel clip on the outer tube of each cable in the area of the adjusting screw and plastic bushing. the clip IS designed to prevent the outer tube from dislodging from the bushing.
Owner complaints
1 complaints
Latest complaints
- Suspension › Front › Springs › Leaf spring assembly
While driving 55 mph and without warning front end began to make a loud noise. Dealer was notified, and mechanic stated there was recall 97v140000. However this vehicle was not included in recall due to vin. *ak
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10249437The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
- 10135028SERVICE ACTION: PROGRAM DME: The incorrect dataset could be programmed into DME 5.2.1 control module.
- 600434Experiencing an intermittent momentary event where the brake pedal does not immediatlely return. Models built prior to 3/97 *db*yc
- 600433New evaporative (charcoal) canister purge line. All E38 and E39 modele introduced into production approximately 3/97 *db*yc
- 600431Condition with brake pad warning stays illuminated after brake pad replacement.
- 600237Information on heat exchanger operation. E38 740ia/ila with M62 engine produced up to 1/96 *db*yc
- 600226Subject on tank ventilation leak couplers.
- 50862Improved software for motorola cmt3000vr phones.
- 50678Child airbag letter, warning label and safety reference card.
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