2014 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 7

1 recalls — 3 complaints

17V379000 Jun 14, 2017
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2015 740i, 740Li, 740Lxi, 750i, 750xi, 750Li and 750Lxi and 2014 ActiveHybrid 7 vehicles. The affected vehicles may have received incorrect replacement left rear taillight assemblies. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace any incorrect left rear taillight assemblies, free of charge. The recall began August 11, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
92 vehicles affected
ENGINE Feb 7, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 (NA) BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 7. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE TACHOMETER WENT TO ZERO AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BMW OF SUDBURY (128 BOSTON POST RD, SUDBURY, MA) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM MODULE, SENSORS, AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. ADDITIONALLY, ON JANUARY 29, 2018, THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH AND THE VEHICLE JERKED. THERE WAS ALSO AN ABNORMAL THUMPING NOISE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS RELEASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.
POWER TRAIN Feb 7, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 (NA) BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 7. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE TACHOMETER WENT TO ZERO AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BMW OF SUDBURY (128 BOSTON POST RD, SUDBURY, MA) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM MODULE, SENSORS, AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. ADDITIONALLY, ON JANUARY 29, 2018, THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH AND THE VEHICLE JERKED. THERE WAS ALSO AN ABNORMAL THUMPING NOISE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS RELEASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Feb 7, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 (NA) BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 7. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE TACHOMETER WENT TO ZERO AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BMW OF SUDBURY (128 BOSTON POST RD, SUDBURY, MA) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM MODULE, SENSORS, AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. ADDITIONALLY, ON JANUARY 29, 2018, THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH AND THE VEHICLE JERKED. THERE WAS ALSO AN ABNORMAL THUMPING NOISE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS RELEASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.