Car Problem DataNHTSA records

1999 BMW 740Ila

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 2 times.

2 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery › Cables99V004000
Filed Jan 4, 19991,615 vehiclesBayerische Motoren Werke

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE THICKNESS OF THE MAIN POSITIVE ELECTRICAL CABLE (GENERATOR TO STARTER) INSULATION IS LESS THAN SPECIFIED, MAKING IT SUSCEPTIBLE TO BEING ABRADED OR CUT BY THE CLIP THAT SECURES THE CABLE TO THE GENERATOR.

Risk. THE CABLE INSULATION CAN BE WORN AWAY, EXPOSING THE WIRE. THE WIRE COULD CONTACT THE CLIP OR A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD OCCUR.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL APPLY A THICKNESS OF INSULATING TAPE TO THE CABLE IN THE AREA OF THE CLIP, AND INSTALL A REVISED CLIP.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission99V005000
Filed Jan 4, 1999249 vehiclesBayerische Motoren Werke

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 5HP24 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. PREMATURE WEAR OF THE RING GEAR CAN OCCUR, LEADING TO THE LOSS OF 1ST, 2ND, 3RD, AND REVERSE GEARS.

Risk. IF THIS PROBLEM OCCURS, THE CAR MAY NO LONGER OPERATE IN REVERSE, 1ST, 2ND, OR 3RD GEARS.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

Across model years

Worst on record: 1998
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20011200Routine
1999 — this page0200Routine
19983110Routine
19950100Routine
19941100Routine
19930100Routine
19920100Routine
19910100Routine
19900100Routine

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No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

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Most recent recall on file: Jan 4, 1999. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.