Bmw 750il 1998

• Recall 87145 [USA]: This condition would result, without warning, in immediate and complete loss of vehicle control, possibly resulting in serious injury or death.
  Fcp groton is recalling certain steering center drag links, p/n 32 21 1 096 057, sold from december 1, 2009 through april 9, 2010 as replacement equipment for model year 1995 through 2001 bmw 740i, 740il, and 750il passenger vehicles. The shaft of the steering center tie rod may shear off.
  fcp groton will notify owners and the tie rod will be replaced free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about june 1, 2010. Owners may contact fcp groton toll-free at 1-877-634-0063.
  this recall only pertains to aftermarket fcp groton steering center drag links bearing p/n 32 21 1 096 057 sold from december 1, 2009 through april 9, 2010 and has no relation to any original equipment installed on any vehicles manufactured by bmw.Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov .

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I was exiting off ramp on interstate.Applied brakes to slow down,left drivers side, impact airbag and head restraint airbag deployed without warning.I did not contact anything on road or around car.I was blown out of my shoulder strap on seat belt from left side,striking my head and left arm violently.I had my left arm on armrest and it received major impact ,while i received multiple injuries to my head ,neck,left ear and back.Upon pulling car over to side of road,the gas tank had also ruptured for unknown reasons at the same time.Complete inspection of vehicle and under body revealed no impact from debris around tank or on body of car,as gas tank is covered by a belly pan for protection of tank.This vehicle almost caused severe injury or death to myself.I did not have any warning of any kind.No service vehicle lights were illuminated.Airbag also caused major damage to interior and windshield.Bmw owners manual states airbag deployment should only happen in major impact,for which there was no impact of any kind.There was a major malfunction of vehicle to say the least,i am just thankful to be alive ,as car could have caught fire,i was able to maintain control on road and pull vehicle over upon escaping vehicle ,i ran away as i smelled gas. *tr

The safety glass on the side windows were delaminated making it hard to see out. Bmw won't replace, but recognized it as a defect.*ak

The "security" windows have started to delaminate and have cracked the drivers window. All four door windows have this problem. It looks like a bad tint job. Vision is compromised to a certain extent. *jb

Hairline crack in fuel tank caused fuel leakage. Report from repair shop that this is common defect on 1997 & 1998 bmw740 &750 series cars.*ak