1988 BMW 735 Recalls

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1988 BMW 735. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 90V016000Jan 30, 199062,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
  Covers: BMW 735 1988–1990, 750 1988–1990, 525 1989–1990 +1 more

  Reported issue: Under certain conditions, front seat center, fold-down arm rest may contact the safety belt buckle, causing damage to the release button and preventing the belt tongue from latching when buckling up.

  Possible consequence: Occupant would not be properly restrained and could be injured in the event of a sudden stop or accident.

  Remedy: Replace front seat safety belt buckles with shorter version that will not contact the armrests. Note: owner notification date; 2/90 is prepared in draft form.

  Full campaign details →

• 88V135000Aug 11, 19888,187 vehicles potentially affected
  Seats
  Covers: BMW 735 1988, 750 1988

  Reported issue: The driver and/or passenger seatbacks may not have been fully attached to the seat base reclining arms (attaching brackets).

  Possible consequence: There may be looseness of, or noise in, the seatback;also, during a severe rear impact, seatback might not support the occupant.

  Remedy: Manually seat the seatback on the base.

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NHTSA investigations

• PE91151Steering lock-upsClosed · Dec 6, 1991

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