1988 BMW 740ILA
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1988 BMW 740ILA. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1988 BMW 740ILA. Newest first.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. a malfunction or failure of a coolant system component, such as a thermostat, water pump, or fan belt, can result in significantly increased coolant temperature and system pressure. if the indications of a critical overheating condition IS not noticed by the driver, it IS possible that damage to, or failure of, a…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If a crack were to form or a seam were to separate in the heater core end piece, hot coolant could suddenly be expelled, increasing the risk of personal injury to a vehicle occupant.
Remedy
Dealers will install a new design radiator cap to control pressure and provide greater coolant overflow in the event of overheating.
Owner complaints
1 complaints
Latest complaints
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Radiator assembly
Faulty radiators that have a design flaw that allows for the radiator neck to break off without notice and spray hot coolant everywhere. This problem IS well known just visit roadfly.org E38 message board and search for "radiator neck." this typically occurs between 50,000-70,000 miles. My radiator…
Faulty radiators that have a design flaw that allows for the radiator neck to break off without notice and spray hot coolant everywhere. This problem IS well known just visit roadfly.org E38 message board and search for "radiator neck." this typically occurs between 50,000-70,000 miles. My radiator blew at 62,380 miles while driving at close to 45miles per hour. Could have caused a fatal crash as there was smoke every where. *tr
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.
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