1996 BMW 740IL Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 97V140000 on 08/28/1997
- Component:
- Suspension:front:springs:coil springs
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/1994 - 08/29/1996
- Affected:
- 29,000
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- 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.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace both front springs and lower spring mounts.
- Notes:
- Owner notification is expected to begin by the end of october 1997.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 10E021000 on 05/26/2010
- Component:
- Steering:linkages:link:drag:connection
- Affected:
- 150
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- This condition would result, without warning, in immediate and complete loss of vehicle control, possibly resulting in serious injury or death.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- This recall only pertains to aftermarket fcp groton steering center drag links bearing p/n 32 21 1 096 057 sold from december 1, 2009 through april 9, 2010 and has no relation to any original equipment installed on any vehicles manufactured by bmw.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
1996 BMW 740IL TSBs (7)
- Bulletin:
- 84/07/96
- Component:
- 353000 equipment:electrical
- Summary:
- Improved software for motorola cmt3000vr phones. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 04 01 98
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Subject on tank ventilation leak couplers. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 12 01 98
- Component:
- 061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
- Summary:
- Information on heat exchanger operation. e38 740ia/ila with m62 engine produced up to 1/96 *db*yc
- Bulletin:
- 62 01 98
- Component:
- 045200 service brakes, air:disc:pads
- Summary:
- Condition with brake pad warning stays illuminated after brake pad replacement. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 16 04 97
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- New evaporative (charcoal) canister purge line. all e38 and e39 modele introduced into production approximately 3/97 *db*yc
- Bulletin:
- 34 01 98
- Component:
- 030000 service brakes, hydraulic
- Summary:
- Experiencing an intermittent momentary event where the brake pedal does not immediatlely return. models built prior to 3/97 *db*yc
- Bulletin:
- B122917
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Service action: program dme: the incorrect dataset could be programmed into dme 5.2.1 control module.
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