BMW 740I 1997 Safety Review #10020749
BMW 740I 1997 car safety problem was reported on May 29, 2003.BMW 740I 1997, manufactured by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE had a problem with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY . UPPER NIPPLE WITH HOSE CONNECTOR ON RADIATOR IS MADE OF PLASTIC AND BREAKS OFF WITH FRAGMENTS LEFT IN THE HOSE. THIS REALLY SHOULD NOT BE MADE OF PLASTIC AS INTENSELY HOT WATER PASSES THROUGH IT ALL THE TIME. THIS AMOUNTS TO AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR.*AK.Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WBAGF8322VD. Bmw 740i 1997 problem was reported in THREE BRIDGES, NJ. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. DEALER'S NAME: FLEMINGTON BMW .
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BMW 740I 1997 Safety Review #10043746
BMW 740I 1997 car safety problem was reported on Oct 28, 2003.BMW 740I 1997, manufactured by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE had a problem with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY . THERE SEEMS TO BE A COMMON DEFECT IN THE '1995-'01 BMW 740 SERIES GAS TANK. THERE IS A PROBLEM THAT OCCURS THAT CREATES A VACCUM IN THE TANK WHICH THEN MAKES THE TANK IMPLODE. IT JUST CRUSH IN UPON ITSELF UNTIL IT POPS OR A SEAM BREAKS SOMEWHERE. THIS HAPPENED TO ME YESTERDAY WHILE I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND HAD 17 GALLONS OF GAS SPEWING FROM UNDERNEATH THE CAR. I DIDN'T NOTICE IT UNTIL I WAS IN MY PARKING GARAGE WHICH IS IN A 49 STORY BUILDING. THE JERSEY CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME THEN BROUGHT IN THEIR HAZMAT TEAM. THEY RECOVERED/CLEANED UP MAYBE 7 GALLONS WHILE IN THE GARAGE SO ABOUT 10 GALLONS SPILLED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. NEEDLESS TO SAY THIS WAS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED IF BMW HAD RECALLED THE CAR ON THIS ITEM. IT HAS HAPPENED TO AT LEAST 6 OTHER PEOPLE ON THIS MESSAGE BOARD THAT I'M A PART OF: HTTP://BIMMER.ROADFLY.ORG/BMW/FORUMS/E38/ I'M JUST GLAD THAT NO ONE GOT HURT AND THAT MY 3 AND 1 YEAR OLD DAUGHTERS WERE NOT IN THE CAR. BUT IF SOMETHING IS NOT DONE SOON SOMEONE IS GOING TO DIE AS A RESULT OF THIS DEFECT.*AK.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 79375 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WBAGF8328VD. Bmw 740i 1997 problem was reported in SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ. Accident was reported to Police. Vehicle was purchased on 20030621. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Vehicle had 8 CYLINDERS. Bmw 740i 1997 drive type:RWD. FUEL SYSTEM:Fuel injection. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Bmw 740i 1997 TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUTO. VEHICLE SPEED: 50 mph.
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BMW 740I 1997 Safety Review #10061544
BMW 740I 1997 car safety problem was reported on .BMW 740I 1997, manufactured by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE had a problem with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSE . CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A COOLING SYSTEM PROBLEM. THE HOSE THAT WAS CONNECTED TO THE RADIATOR MELTED FROM THE HEAT THAT CAME FROM THE ENGINE.*AK.Mileage was 55000 miles. Bmw 740i 1997 problem was reported in ALAMEDA, CA. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control.
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