Recall 97V140000: 1995–1997 BMW 750IL and 2 other models

Report received

Aug 22, 1997

Manufacturer

Bayerische motoren werke

Potentially affected

29,000vehicles

Model years

1995–1997

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible 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.

Remedy

Dealers will replace both front springs and lower spring mounts.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1995 BMW 740I9 complaints
• 1996 BMW 740I1 complaints
• 1997 BMW 740I3 complaints
• 1995 BMW 740IL12 complaints
• 1996 BMW 740IL11 complaints
• 1997 BMW 740IL19 complaints
• 1995 BMW 750IL3 complaints
• 1996 BMW 750IL1 complaints
• 1997 BMW 750IL2 complaints