Bmw 740i 1997
Model 740i made in 1997 by Bmw got 3 consumer complains there are 3 recalls as well as 12 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, fuel system, gasoline. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. There were some recalls concerningsteering, suspension and vehicle speed control.
Model 1997
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 | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - LINKAGES - LINK - DRAG - CONNECTION | ||||||||||||||||
| 10E021000 | FCP GROTON, LLC | E (Equipment) | 150 | 05/28/2010 | MFR | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 05/27/2010 | 05/27/2010 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | This condition would result, without warning, in immediate and complete loss of vehicle control, possibly resulting in serious injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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 http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V140000 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | from 09/01/1994 to 08/30/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 29000 | 10/30/1997 | MFR | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 08/22/1997 | 08/29/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V131000 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | from 06/01/1992 to 07/30/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 410000 | 10/30/1997 | MFR | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 08/19/1997 | 08/29/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The cruise control and throttle cables are attached to the same throttle valve actuating lever at the throttle housing. it is possible that the plastic bushing on either cable could break due to environmental influences coupled with vibration. if the bushing breaks, the outer cable housing can separate from the bushing. in this case, during application of the throttle pedal without cruise control being engaged, the outer tube could catch on the edge of the broken bushing. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could cause the throttle valve to remain partially open. it his were to occur, the car might not decelerate as expected increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a spring steel clip on the outer tube of each cable in the area of the adjusting screw and plastic bushing. the clip is designed to prevent the outer tube from dislodging from the bushing. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||||
| 61/17/96 | 10/01/1996 | 50588 | Flickering illumination or flickering indicator lamp in multi-function steering wheel (mfl) switches. *tw | 05/27/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 16 04 97 | 02/01/1998 | 600433 | New evaporative (charcoal) canister purge line. all e38 and e39 modele introduced into production approximately 3/97 *db*yc | 05/14/1998 | |
| 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 - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||||
| MSG0149 | 10/04/1996 | 50899 | Vehicles may have a problem with the dimmer circuit - vehicles released from the vpcs starting 10-04-96 have disabled dimmer switches. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| MSG0350 | 10/10/1996 | 50900 | Customers may complain that the illumination for the buttons on the multi function steering wheel flickers. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
| 16 01 98 | 03/01/1998 | 600874 | Information on evaporative emission control and fuel filler cap / filler door labels. *yc | 06/10/1998 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - PADS | |||||
| 62 01 98 | 02/01/1998 | 600431 | Condition with brake pad warning stays illuminated after brake pad replacement. *yc | 05/14/1998 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| 34 01 98 | 02/01/1998 | 34 03 97 | 600434 | Experiencing an intermittent momentary event where the brake pedal does not immediatlely return. models built prior to 3/97 *db*yc | 05/14/1998 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 04 01 98 | 02/01/1998 | 600226 | Subject on tank ventilation leak couplers. *yc | 04/30/1998 | |
| 84 10 97 | 11/01/1997 | 54140 | Installation on mounting brackets for cmt 5000/cpt 6000 phones. *ak | 03/30/1998 | |
| 00/11/96R | 10/01/1996 | 00/11/96 | 50630 | New vehicle preparation and maintenance requirements. *tw | 05/27/1997 |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||||
| 64 01 98 | 03/01/1998 | 600705 | Replacement heater cores for e38 vehicles. *yc | 06/02/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||
| 55000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer complained about a cooling system problem. the hose that was connected to the radiator melted from the heat that came from the engine.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/29/2003 | 12 | ||
| Upper nipple with hose connector on radiator is made of plastic and breaks off with fragments left in the hose. this really should not be made of plastic as intensely hot water passes through it all the time. this amounts to an expensive repair.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/28/2003 | 79375 | 1 | 06/21/2003 |
| There seems to be a common defect in the '1995-'01 bmw 740 series gas tank. there is a problem that occurs that creates a vaccum in the tank which then makes the tank implode. it just crush in upon itself until it pops or a seam breaks somewhere. this happened to me yesterday while i was driving to work and had 17 gallons of gas spewing from underneath the car. i didn't notice it until i was in my parking garage which is in a 49 story building. the jersey city fire department came then brought in their hazmat team. they recovered/cleaned up maybe 7 gallons while in the garage so about 10 gallons spilled while i was driving. needless to say this was an extremely dangerous situation that could have been prevented if bmw had recalled the car on this item. it has happened to at least 6 other people on this message board that i'm a part of: http://bimmer.roadfly.org/bmw/forums/e38/ i'm just glad that no one got hurt and that my 3 and 1 year old daughters were not in the car. but if something is not done soon someone is going to die as a result of this defect.*ak | |||