1989 BMW 750ILA

1 recalls — 4 complaints

98V178000 Aug 4, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT, SUCH AS A THERMOSTAT, WATER PUMP, OR FAN BELT, CAN RESULT IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED COOLANT TEMPERATURE AND SYSTEM PRESSURE. IF THE INDICATIONS OF A CRITICAL OVERHEATING CONDITION IS NOT NOTICED BY THE DRIVER, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT DAMAGE TO, OR FAILURE OF, A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW DESIGN RADIATOR CAP TO CONTROL PRESSURE AND PROVIDE GREATER COOLANT OVERFLOW IN THE EVENT OF OVERHEATING.
340,000 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Jul 22, 2003
ON JULY 13TH 2003, MY 1989 750 IL WITH ONLY 84000 MILES SUDDENLY CAUGHT ON F I R E WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE FIRE WAS IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT NEAR THE GEAR BOX AND DASH BOARD AREA. MY WIFE PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY AND WAS HELPED BY OTHER MOTORIST AND THE SPRINGER, NM FIRE DEPT AT MILE MARKER 411 ON I25. I CONTACTED BMW ON 7/17 HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THEM YET. BMW DEALERS CHECKED ENGINE DIAGNOSTICS 2 MONS AGO AND BRAKE SYSTEM 3 WEEKS AGO CHARGING 155 + 75 FOR CHECKING SYSTEMS. NO DEFECTS FOUND PER DEALER RECORDS ! PLEASE CALL ME WHAT I NEED TO DO TO GET ATTENTION FROM DEALER AND TO AVOID FUTURE "BURN VICTIMS" PIYUSH PATEL 505-445-2791 I WILL TOW THE TOTALLED BMW TO MY HOUSE AND STORE IT FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION PLEASE HELP .......................*AK
Fire 1 injured
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT Jul 22, 2003
ON JULY 13TH 2003, MY 1989 750 IL WITH ONLY 84000 MILES SUDDENLY CAUGHT ON F I R E WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE FIRE WAS IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT NEAR THE GEAR BOX AND DASH BOARD AREA. MY WIFE PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY AND WAS HELPED BY OTHER MOTORIST AND THE SPRINGER, NM FIRE DEPT AT MILE MARKER 411 ON I25. I CONTACTED BMW ON 7/17 HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THEM YET. BMW DEALERS CHECKED ENGINE DIAGNOSTICS 2 MONS AGO AND BRAKE SYSTEM 3 WEEKS AGO CHARGING 155 + 75 FOR CHECKING SYSTEMS. NO DEFECTS FOUND PER DEALER RECORDS ! PLEASE CALL ME WHAT I NEED TO DO TO GET ATTENTION FROM DEALER AND TO AVOID FUTURE "BURN VICTIMS" PIYUSH PATEL 505-445-2791 I WILL TOW THE TOTALLED BMW TO MY HOUSE AND STORE IT FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION PLEASE HELP .......................*AK
Fire 1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Jul 22, 2003
ON JULY 13TH 2003, MY 1989 750 IL WITH ONLY 84000 MILES SUDDENLY CAUGHT ON F I R E WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE FIRE WAS IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT NEAR THE GEAR BOX AND DASH BOARD AREA. MY WIFE PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY AND WAS HELPED BY OTHER MOTORIST AND THE SPRINGER, NM FIRE DEPT AT MILE MARKER 411 ON I25. I CONTACTED BMW ON 7/17 HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THEM YET. BMW DEALERS CHECKED ENGINE DIAGNOSTICS 2 MONS AGO AND BRAKE SYSTEM 3 WEEKS AGO CHARGING 155 + 75 FOR CHECKING SYSTEMS. NO DEFECTS FOUND PER DEALER RECORDS ! PLEASE CALL ME WHAT I NEED TO DO TO GET ATTENTION FROM DEALER AND TO AVOID FUTURE "BURN VICTIMS" PIYUSH PATEL 505-445-2791 I WILL TOW THE TOTALLED BMW TO MY HOUSE AND STORE IT FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION PLEASE HELP .......................*AK
Fire 1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Jul 22, 2003
ON JULY 13TH 2003, MY 1989 750 IL WITH ONLY 84000 MILES SUDDENLY CAUGHT ON F I R E WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE FIRE WAS IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT NEAR THE GEAR BOX AND DASH BOARD AREA. MY WIFE PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY AND WAS HELPED BY OTHER MOTORIST AND THE SPRINGER, NM FIRE DEPT AT MILE MARKER 411 ON I25. I CONTACTED BMW ON 7/17 HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THEM YET. BMW DEALERS CHECKED ENGINE DIAGNOSTICS 2 MONS AGO AND BRAKE SYSTEM 3 WEEKS AGO CHARGING 155 + 75 FOR CHECKING SYSTEMS. NO DEFECTS FOUND PER DEALER RECORDS ! PLEASE CALL ME WHAT I NEED TO DO TO GET ATTENTION FROM DEALER AND TO AVOID FUTURE "BURN VICTIMS" PIYUSH PATEL 505-445-2791 I WILL TOW THE TOTALLED BMW TO MY HOUSE AND STORE IT FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION PLEASE HELP .......................*AK
Fire 1 injured