NHTSA vehicle safety data
1998 BMW 750ILA Recalls & Complaints
The 1998 BMW 750ILA has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized BMW dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 BMW 750ILA. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
1998 BMW 750ILA owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 1998 BMW 750ILA, describing incidents dated March 1, 2007.
Most-cited components
- Visibility/Wiper 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #10183931 · Filed
MY 1998 BMW 750IAL SIDE WINDOWS (ALL FOUR) ARE DEVELOPING CLOUDINESS WHERE THEY ARE DELAMINATING. PORTIONS MAKE VISIBILITY EXTREMELY IMPAIRED. *NM
BMW/REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL
NHTSA #98V142000 · Power Train — Driveline — Differential Unit · NHTSA notice
Reported June 22, 1998 · BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Potentially affected: 1,100 vehicles
Owners notified December 28, 1998 · Vehicles built November 3, 1997 – November 28, 1997 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT WITHIN THE DIFFERENTIAL CASE ASSEMBLY WAS PRODUCED WITHOUT THE APPROPRIATE SURFACE HARDENING. THIS CAN RESULT IN THE SHAFT EXPERIENCING PREMATURE WEAR.
Safety consequence
THIS CONDITION WILL CAUSE A NOISE FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL AND, ULTIMATELY, FAILURE OF THE SHAFT AND LOSS OF DRIVE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENTIRE DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 28, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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