1992 BMW 750IL

1 recalls — 4 complaints

96V110000 Jul 1, 1996
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Defect Description
THE AIR BAG CONTACT RING LOCKING TAB LOCATED IN THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAN BREAK WITHOUT WARNING.
Consequence
IF THIS HAPPENS, THE CONTACT RING WIRING COULD EVENTUALLY BREAK. THE AIR BAG READINESS INDICATOR LAMP (SRS OR AIRBAG) IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WILL ILLUMINATE, AND THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL IMPACT VEHICLE COLLISION.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOCKING TAB WITH ONE OF A DIFFERENT DESIGN.
75,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

Complaint Statistics

4 total complaints 1 crashes

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY Dec 26, 1999
Incident date: Feb 20, 1998
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE Dec 26, 1999
Incident date: Feb 10, 1998
THIS COOLANT PROBLEM COULD BECOME HAZARDOUS IF THE HEATER CORE GOES. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Nov 2, 1999
Incident date: Oct 29, 1999
BRAKES OPERATING WITHOUT PROBLEM OR ANY INDICATION OF PROBLEM UNTIL A QUICK AND FIRM PRESSURE IS APPLIED. THEN "BRAKE PRESSURE" WARNING IS INDICATED AND BRAKES FAIL TO ACTIVATE FOR ABOUT 1 SEC.
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM Feb 17, 1999
SEAL OR O-RING SEPARATING THE BRAKE BOOSTER FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE.

EPA Fuel Economy — 1992 BMW 750IL

Trim / Engine City MPG Highway MPG Combined MPG Fuel Type Annual Fuel Cost
5.0L 12-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive) 11.0 17.0 13.0 Regular $4,600

CO2 Emissions: 683.6 g/mile (Midsize Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

BMW 750IL — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the BMW 750IL across all model years (1991–2001).

21 Total Recalls
31 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
1 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

BMW 750IL — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2001 4 5 View
2000 2 2 View
1999 1 3 View
1998 1 8 View
1997 4 2 View
1996 3 1 View
1995 4 3 View
1992 (current) 1 4
1991 1 1 View
1990 0 2 View

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