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NHTSA Campaign 95V192000

SUSPENSION:REAR

Issued by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE · Reported Oct 11, 1995 · 3,000 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE LOWER SUSPENSION ARM MOUNTING EYE ON THE RIGHT SIDE REAR AXLE HUB CARRIER WAS PRODUCED WITH A CASTING FLAW.

Consequence

IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE RIGHT SIDE REAR AXLE CARRIER EYE COULD CRACK AND BREAK WHILE DRIVING CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL AND INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR A CASTING FLAW IN THE RIGHT SIDE REAR AXLE CARRIER AND IF FOUND, REPLACE THE CARRIER.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BMW 740I 1995 3,000
BMW 740IL 1995 3,000
BMW 750IL 1995 3,000

Source: NHTSA Campaign 95V192000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.