1999 BMW 7-Series

1999 BMW 7-Series Recalls

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1999 BMW 7-Series Recalls

1999 BMW 740IA Recall ID from NHTSA: 99V004000
Auto Recall Date:
JAN 04, 1999

Vehicle Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 1615
Model Affected
1999 BMW 740IA

1999 BMW 7-Series Defect Summary:
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.

Defect Consequence:
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.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
1615

Notes:
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
1999 BMW 740IA Recall ID from NHTSA: 99V005000
Auto Recall Date:
JAN 04, 1999

Vehicle Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 249
Model Affected
1999 BMW 740IA

1999 BMW 7-Series Defect Summary:
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.

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

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
249

Notes:
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
1999 BMW 740ILA Recall ID from NHTSA: 99V004000
Auto Recall Date:
JAN 04, 1999

Vehicle Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 1615
Model Affected
1999 BMW 740ILA

1999 BMW 7-Series Defect Summary:
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.

Defect Consequence:
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.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
1615

Notes:
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
1999 BMW 740ILA Recall ID from NHTSA: 99V005000
Auto Recall Date:
JAN 04, 1999

Vehicle Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 249
Model Affected
1999 BMW 740ILA

1999 BMW 7-Series Defect Summary:
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.

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

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
249

Notes:
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
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