1991 BMW 735

Defect. FEED FUEL HOSES CAN HARDEN AND "SET" OVER TIME, ALLOWING A SEEPAGE OF FUEL AT THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE HOSE AND THE ENGINE FITTING. THE CLAMP USED TO HOLD THE HOSE TO THE FITTING IS UNABLE TO COMPENSATE FOR THE HARDENING OF THE FEED FUEL HOSE.

Risk. FUEL SEEPAGE BETWEEN THE FEED FUEL HOSE AND THE ENGINE FITTING CAN RESULT IN FREE FUEL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy. A REDESIGNED FEED FUEL HOSE AND HOSE CLAMP WILL BE INSTALLED TO ALLEVIATE THE FUEL SEEPAGE.

Defect. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A THROTTLE HOUSING ON WHICH THE THROTTLE VALVE SHAFT RETAINING NUT WAS NOT SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED.

Risk. IF THE NUT WERE TO LOOSEN, MOVEMENT OF THE THROTTLE VALVECOULD BE IMPAIRED, RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE BEING UNABLE TO DECELERATE WHEN THEGAS PEDAL IS RELEASED.

Remedy. THOSE THROTTLE HOUSINGS WITH SUSPECT MANUFACTURING CODES WILL HAVE THE THROTTLE VALVE SHIFT RETAINING NUT TORQUE TESTED, AND THOSE WITH INSUFFICIENT NUT TORQUE WILL BE REPLACED.

CONSUMER'S FINGER GOT CAUGHT IN WINDOW WHILE THROWING OUT A TOOTH PICK. WINDOW STARTED ROLLING UP WITHOUT HAND ON THE SWITCH, CAUSING INJURY TO HER INDEX FINGER. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS WAS A NORMAL CONDITION WHEN IT RAINED. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE ADDTIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT MOVES BACKWARDS AND SEAT BACK RECLINES BACKWARDS. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT DISENGAGE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, CAUSING HIGH ACCELERATION.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO ANY GEARS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK

IN COLD WEATHER TURN ON THE HEATER AND THE FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED PASSENGER SIDE TO THE DRIVER SIDE . TT