1989 BMW 750
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1989 BMW 750. Newest first.
Under certain conditions, front seat center, fold-down arm rest may contact the safety belt buckle, causing damage to the release button and preventing the belt tongue from latching when buckling up.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Occupant would not be properly restrained and could be injured in the event of a sudden stop or accident.
Remedy
Replace front seat safety belt buckles with shorter version that will not contact the armrests. Note: owner notification date; 2/90 IS prepared in draft form.
Accelerator pedals may not have been properly attached to the floor pan during assembly.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Under certain conditions, pedal may become stuck and notfully return to the idle position when the driver removes his foot from thepedal causing loss of control, which could result in an accident.
Remedy
Completely seat lugs in the recesses of the floor pan to assure proper attachment of the gas pedal.
Owner complaints
5 complaints2 involved a crash3 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system
Dealer install newly designed rediator cap per the recal notice (98v-178) however the problems persisted (overheating, coolent smell and windows fogging). these failures also caused damage to the heater core. nlm
- Vehicle speed control
Fuel throttle linkage control: put vehicle in reverse and the vehicle suddenly accelerated and ran into someone's house. Dealer says there IS nothing wrong with vehicle. *Ak
- Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers
A fuse overheated in the driver's side seat, causing an electrical melt down in the wiring .*ak
- Air bags · Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Seat belt failed to restrain during accident, causing injury. *Sd
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist system
The power steering fails at random. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Heater core failure
There is no summary currently available
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.
- 39552Feed fuel hoses update.
- 37791New radiator coolant hoses.
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