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Fcp Groton, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on May 27, 2010 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 150. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT, WITHOUT WARNING, IN IMMEDIATE AND COMPLETE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
The remedy
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.
21 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 BMW 740i | 15 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 BMW 740Il | 26 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 BMW 750Il | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 BMW 740i | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 BMW 740Il | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 BMW 750Il | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 BMW 740i | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 BMW 740Il | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 BMW 750Il | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 BMW 740i | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 BMW 740Il | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 BMW 750Il | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 BMW 740i | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 BMW 740Il | 19 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 BMW 750Il | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 BMW 740i | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 BMW 740Il | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 BMW 750Il | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 BMW 740i | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 BMW 740Il | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 BMW 750Il | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 10E021000.
Full record for the 2001 BMW 740i → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →