Complaints Reported By The Department Of Transportation For
1997 BMW Vehicles
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BMW: 750IL |
| Complaint Description | View Details |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR |
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 Fuel Efficiency Ratings for
1997 BMW: 750IL Vehicles
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Recall Information for
1997 BMW: 750IL Vehicles
Data provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) |
| Recalled Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS |
| Description of Defect | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. ROAD GRIT AND GRAVEL ASSOCIATED WITH WINTER ROAD CONDITIONS CAN PENETRATE THE RUBBER OF THE LOWER FRONT SPRING MOUNTS AND ACCUMULATE IN THE MOUNTS CAUSING NOTCHES OR PITS TO DEVELOP. THESE NOTCHES CAN DEVELOP CRACKS RESULTING IN BREAKAGE OF A BOTTOM COIL OF THE SPRING. |
| Consequences of Defect | THE VEHICLE'S RIDE HEIGHT COULD BE AFFECTED CAUSING NOISE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE'S DYNAMIC STABILITY CAN BE AFFECTED REDUCING THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT SPRINGS AND LOWER SPRING MOUNTS. |
| Notes | OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN BY THE END OF OCTOBER 1997.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
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