Bmw 740il 1994
Complaint Information: Recalls, Consumer Complaints, Service Bulletins, OBD II Codes
Recall 16473 [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.
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 |
|---|
| No | No | N | None | None | 19990306 |
No summary
| No | No | N | None | None | 19940815 |
The consumer test drove this vehicle and noticed rough idle, in which he felt that this was a sign of impending failure. The engine is prone to premature failure before 100k miles. The nakasil engine in bmw's are prone to unnatural cylinder wall erosion, due to the gasoline containing sulfur. The consumer requested information on the history related to the engine leak, with results, and any changes to the engine. *scc
| No | No | N | None | None |
This engine is a nikasil engine that has not failed yet, but will fail due to the material used. Mr