2015 BMW 750Li

Defect. BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2015 740i, 740Li, 740Lxi, 750i, 750xi, 750Li and 750Lxi and 2014 ActiveHybrid 7 vehicles. The affected vehicles may have received incorrect replacement left rear taillight assemblies. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Risk. Vehicles with the incorrect left rear lamp assemblies may be less conspicuous to other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace any incorrect left rear taillight assemblies, free of charge. The recall began August 11, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

The contact owns a 2015 BMW 750LI. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle shutoff. The contact stated that the drivetrain malfunction message was displayed. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that there was a voltage malfunction and that the radiator pump, Oxygen sensor, hose inlet gasket ring, and hose clamp needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 126,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER A FAILURE WITH THEIR AC UNIT, THEY HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED FOR THE AC. SHORTLY AFTER, WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, WHEN THEY BEGAN TO SMELL SMOKE. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, THEY NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY NOTICED THERE WAS A SMALL FIRE AND A BYSTANDER WHO WAS A FIRE FIGHTER ASSISTED IN EXTINGUISHING THE FLAMES BY USING WATER AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. A FIRE REPORT WAS MADE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SURE IF THE VEHICLE WAS OFFICIALLY DEEMED TOTALED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER (PEAKE BMW 2630 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD, KENNER, LA 70062, (504) 266-0070) WHO STATED THAT FAN BLOWER FAILED AND CAUSED ADDITIONAL WIRING FAILURE LEADING TO THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND A CASE WAS OPENED REGARDING THE MATTER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.