Bmw 740 1993

Model 740 made in 1993 by Bmw got 9 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding equipment, exterior lighting and structure. There was one recall concerning vehicle speed control .

740 year 1993

Recalls
Technical Service Bulletins
Consumer Complaints

Model 1993

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	Manufacturing date	Type	# of units affected	Date Owner notified Mfg	Recall Initiated by	Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products	Report Recieved Date	Record Creation Date
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES
94V022000	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE	from 10/01/1992 to 01/01/1993	V (Vehicle)	2306	04/27/1994	MFR	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE	01/03/1994	02/17/1994
Defect Summary	The throttle cable's tube (outer casing) contains a bend that leads to increased loading of the inner cable, causing it to break.
Consequence Summary	Breakage of the inner cable would cause loss of throttle control, causing the engine to return or remain at idle. loss of throttle control could cause an accident.
Corrective Summary	Bmw dealers will replace the throttle cable.
Notes	System: fuel; throttle linkages; accelerator.vehicle description: passenger cars; ia and ila models.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time or theremedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact bmw service center at 1-201-573-2100. also, contact the national highway traffic administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS
72/07/96	12/01/1996	50678	Child airbag letter, warning label and safety reference card. *tw	05/27/1997
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS
MSG1016	10/01/1996	50897	Recall 96v111 - this recall campaign involves the brake light switch. *tw	06/17/1997
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS
41/03/96	11/01/1996	50679	Wind noise diagnostics. *tw	05/27/1997

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING
01/06/2005	113000	1
	After parking for 5 minutes or less the vehicle caught on fire under the hood. the local fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. vehicle was towed to a salvage yard. an independent insurance investigator determined that the cause was an electrical circuit in the wiring harness.*ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
01/11/1998
	Radiator leaks anti-freeze fluid, problem related to a defective coolant system which was recalled. took vehicle to dealer, and he refused to repair the radiator unless it was at the owner's expense. ak ml
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
10/15/1994
	Consumer has multiple problems with vehicle.speedometer gives a inaccurate reading, it gives a higher reading. engine was leaking fluid, and dealer repaired it according to a recall. consumer has been tyring to get dealer to repair most things, but they aren't assisting. *ak

	While making a stop the vehicle started to shake and the engine started to idle. please provide further information. *ak
04/30/1993
	Conusmer has taken car to dealer 3 times there is no resolution for under the hood clinging and banging noise he feels unsafe in car . tt
POWER TRAIN
10/15/1994
	Consumer has multiple problems with vehicle.speedometer gives a inaccurate reading, it gives a higher reading. engine was leaking fluid, and dealer repaired it according to a recall. consumer has been tyring to get dealer to repair most things, but they aren't assisting. *ak
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
07/19/1993
	Transmission vibration and noise when you get up to 55 mph. tt
SUSPENSION

	While making a stop the vehicle started to shake and the engine started to idle. please provide further information. *ak
WHEELS
02/21/1995
	Consumer pick up car from shop and the rear driver side tire came off. tt