BMW 740I, 740IL, 750IL (1995-1997): Suspension
Recall 97V140000 · Aug 22, 1997 · Bayerische Motoren Werke
29,000
vehicles affected
29,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 97V140000
- Date
- Aug 22, 1997
- Maker
- Bayerische Motoren Werke
- Units affected
- 29,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front > Springs > Coil springs
- Model years
- 1995-1997
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT SPRINGS AND LOWER SPRING MOUNTS.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 9 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 97V140000?
3 models: BMW 740I (1995-1997), BMW 740IL (1995-1997), BMW 750IL (1995-1997), about 29,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 97V140000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT SPRINGS AND LOWER SPRING MOUNTS.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.