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1994 BMW 740

0 recalls, 3 complaints - 5 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

3 total complaints 1 fires

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Mar 28, 2000
WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT INDICATION. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Apr 13, 1995
Incident date: Mar 29, 1995
UNDERHOOD FIRE; TURNED ON IGNITION; SHIFTED TO REVERSE; MOTOR DIED;ATTEMPED TO RESTART;NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERHOOD;WITHIN MINUTES, ENGULFED WITH FLAMES.
Fire
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Mar 27, 1995
Incident date: Aug 1, 1994
VEHICLE HAS INTERMITTENT SUDDEN UNWANTED ACCELERATION WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. TT

Technical Service Bulletins, 1994 BMW 740

5 manufacturer communications from 4 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
355100 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS1
161000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
125000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS1
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.
72/07/96 Dec 1, 1996
355100 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
CHILD AIRBAG LETTER, WARNING LABEL AND SAFETY REFERENCE CARD. *TW
41/03/96 Nov 1, 1996
161000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WIND NOISE DIAGNOSTICS. *TW
MSG1016 Oct 1, 1996
125000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
RECALL 96V111 - THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN INVOLVES THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. *TW

BMW 740 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the BMW 740 across all model years (1993, 1993).

1 Total Recalls
45 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
4 Reported Crashes
5 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

BMW 740 - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2001 0 2 View
1998 0 11 View
1997 0 10 View
1996 0 1 View
1995 0 7 View
1994 (current) 0 3
1993 1 9 View
1991 0 1 View

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