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1985 BMW 735

1 recalls, 2 complaints - 2 TSBs

85V065000 May 22, 1985
WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER
Defect Description
INCORRECT MACHINING OF THE SEATING SURFACE OF THE WHEELS WHERE IT CONTACTS THE HUB OF THE CAR MAY PREVENT THE WHEELS FROM MOUNTING SECURELY TO THE HUB. THIS MAY CAUSE THE WHEEL TO BREAK AND COULD FALL OFF. ... Read more
Remedy
SCRAPE THE CENTER BORE OF THE RIM SO IT CAN CLEAR THE CENTER OF THE HUB.
40 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

Complaint Statistics

2 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
SEATS1
SEATS Nov 11, 2017
Incident date: Apr 27, 2016
I WAS DRIVING MY BMW 735I 1985 CAR IN THE CITY AND THE NEXT THING I KNOW MY SEAT TOTALLY WENT ALL THE WAY BACK I WAS ON MY BACK LUCKILY I DIDN'T HIT ANYBODY LATER ON I LOOKED AT MY SEAT I SAW THE POCKET THE LEATHER POCKET ON THE BACK OF THE SEAT I GOT INTO IT I FOUND A BRACKET A BAR SUPPORT BAR THAT... Read more
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Jan 8, 2004
Incident date: Sep 1, 2003
VEHICLE'S LEFT FRONT TIRE CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING. *MR WHEN THE TIRE CAME OFF THE VEHICLE ANOTHER MOTORIST TRIED TO AVOID HITTING THE TIRE BUT INSTEAD RAN ONTO THE MEDIAN HAD MINOR BUMPER DAMAGE. *SC THE CONSUMER STATED HOURS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS CHANGED. *JB

Technical Service Bulletins, 1985 BMW 735

2 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1
B510819 Jan 16, 2024
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
B510819 Jan 16, 2024
133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.

NHTSA Safety Investigations, BMW 735

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE91151 Opened: Dec 6, 1991 , Closed: Apr 30, 1992
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1988
STEERING LOCK-UPS
There is no summary currently available

BMW 735 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the BMW 735 across all model years (1985, 1993).

13 Total Recalls
30 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
6 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

BMW 735 - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
1998 0 3 View
1997 0 1 View
1993 1 0 View
1992 1 2 View
1991 2 7 View
1990 2 3 View
1989 2 1 View
1988 2 9 View
1987 1 0 View
1986 1 2 View
1985 (current) 1 2

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