NHTSA Recall 97V140000
NHTSA Campaign Id 97V140000; Date: Aug. 22, 1997
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
1995 BMW 740I; 1996 BMW 740I; 1997 BMW 740I; 1995 BMW 740IL; 1996 BMW 740IL; 1997 BMW 740IL; 1995 BMW 750IL; 1996 BMW 750IL; 1997 BMW 750IL
Component: Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs
Manufactured by: Bayerische Motoren Werke
Affected Units:: 29,000
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace both front springs and lower spring mounts.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 30, 1997
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