BMW 750IL 1995: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
| Make : BMW | Model : 750IL | Year : 1995 |
| Build Dates : 1994-09-01 - 1996-08-30 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 97V140000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1997-10-30 | Date Received by ODI: 1997-08-22 | Date Added to Database: 1997-08-29 |
| Manufacturers Involved: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 29000 | ||
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Summary:
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. |
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Consequence:
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. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT SPRINGS AND LOWER SPRING MOUNTS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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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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