Bmw 735i 1991
Complaint Information: Recalls, Consumer Complaints, Service Bulletins, OBD II Codes
Recall 12386 [USA]: If a crack were to form or a seam were to separate in the heater core end piece, hot coolant could suddenly be expelled, increasing the risk of personal injury to a vehicle occupant.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. A malfunction or failure of a coolant system component, such as a thermostat, water pump, or fan belt, can result in significantly increased coolant temperature and system pressure. If the indications of a critical overheating condition is not noticed by the driver, it is possible that damage to, or failure of, a coolant system component could occur.
dealers will install a new design radiator cap to control pressure and provide greater coolant overflow in the event of overheating.
owner notification began march 31, 1999. 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 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).Recall 16485 [USA]: If this happens, the brake lights either will not operate or will be continuously on, regardless of brake pedal position. following drivers would not be able to determine whether the vehicle is stopping, increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
The brake light switch can fail allowing the switch to remain in the "brake lights off" position or in the "brake lights on" position.
dealers will replace the existing brake light switch with a newly designed switch.
system: brakes; hydraulic; switch; brake light. Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin august 5, 1996. Note: 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.Recall 18597 [USA]: If this happens, the contact ring wiring could eventually break. the air bag readiness indicator lamp (srs or airbag) in the instrument cluster will illuminate, and the air bag would not deploy in the event of a frontal impact vehicle collision.
The air bag contact ring locking tab located in the steering wheel assembly can break without warning.
dealers will replace the locking tab with one of a different design.
system: interior; passive restraint; air bag; driver. Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin august 5, 1996. Note: 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.
To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.
Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.
Crash | Fire | Towed | Injured | Deaths | Failure Date |
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No | No | N | None | None | 19990628 |
Tail light bulb failed. Mjs
No | No | N | None | None | 19990623 |
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component (98v-178) prior to recall notice resulting in additional damage to engine components. Mjs
No | No | N | None | None |
The vehicles cooling system failed prior to recall notice 98v-178, the dealer refused repair stating that the heater core problem could not be related to the radiator cap recall, the vehicle experienced the same symptoms stated in the recall. Nlm