1997 BMW 750IL Recalls (4)
- 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> .
- Campaign:
- 13V063000 on 02/26/2013
- Component:
- Visibility:rearview mirrors/devices:exterior
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1996 - 02/27/1997
- Affected:
- 4
- Defect:
- Us specs is recalling one 2002 porsche carrera, one 1997 bmw 750il, and two 1986 bmw 635 csi vehicles for failing to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 111, "rearview mirrors." while performing conformity-related modifications for the us market, labels with an incorrect size font were applied to the passenger side mirror.
- Consequence:
- Drivers of these vehicles may not know the proximity of the objects in the passenger side mirror, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Us specs will notify owners and correct the statement on the passenger mirror of the affected vehicles, free of charge. the recall began on april 22, 2013. owners may contact us specs at 1-443-502-2331.
- Notes:
- Us specs campaign recall number is mr101.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 13V063000 on 02/26/2013
- Component:
- Equipment:other:labels
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1996 - 02/27/1997
- Affected:
- 4
- Defect:
- Us specs is recalling one 2002 porsche carrera, one 1997 bmw 750il, and two 1986 bmw 635 csi vehicles for failing to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 111, "rearview mirrors." while performing conformity-related modifications for the us market, labels with an incorrect size font were applied to the passenger side mirror.
- Consequence:
- Drivers of these vehicles may not know the proximity of the objects in the passenger side mirror, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Us specs will notify owners and correct the statement on the passenger mirror of the affected vehicles, free of charge. the recall began on april 22, 2013. owners may contact us specs at 1-443-502-2331.
- Notes:
- Us specs campaign recall number is mr101.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
1997 BMW 750IL TSBs (15)
- Bulletin:
- 61/17/96
- Component:
- 114200 electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash
- Summary:
- Flickering illumination or flickering indicator lamp in multi-function steering wheel (mfl) switches. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 00/11/96R
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- New vehicle preparation and maintenance requirements. *tw
- Bulletin:
- MSG0149
- Component:
- 126200 exterior lighting:turn signal:switch
- Summary:
- Vehicles may have a problem with the dimmer circuit - vehicles released from the vpcs starting 10-04-96 have disabled dimmer switches. *tw
- Bulletin:
- MSG0350
- Component:
- 126200 exterior lighting:turn signal:switch
- Summary:
- Customers may complain that the illumination for the buttons on the multi function steering wheel flickers. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 51 10 97
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Service information regarding missing damper pads for break resistant glass. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 04 01 98
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Subject on tank ventilation leak couplers. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 72 08 97
- Component:
- 140000 air bags
- Summary:
- Various information regarding deactivation of airbags. *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:
- 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:
- 64 01 98
- Component:
- 138000 visibility:defroster/defogger system
- Summary:
- Replacement heater cores for e38 vehicles. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 16 01 98
- Component:
- 070000 fuel system, gasoline
- Summary:
- Information on evaporative emission control and fuel filler cap / filler door labels. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 84 01 97
- Component:
- 353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Summary:
- Bmw navigation system cd v 05 operating software for mark i system.
- Bulletin:
- 99EA03
- Component:
- 063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
- Summary:
- A voluntary emission recall campaign has been initiated requiring installation of two crankcase ventilation valves on the engine of certain vehicles. *tt
- 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.
- Bulletin:
- B122817
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Service action: program dme (for o2 sensors): due to dme software error, the following oxygen sensors plausibility fault codes may be stored in dme 5.2.1 control module:
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