NHTSA campaign 95V192000
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recall 95V-192: Suspension — Rear
NHTSA recall 95V192000 was reported by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE on October 11, 1995, with 3,000 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the BMW 740I, BMW 740IL and BMW 750IL for the 1995 model year (try.vin imports model years 1995 and later). Owners were notified on January 5, 1996, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 95V192000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 95V192000 (also written 95V-192 or 95V192)
- Filed by
- BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 3,000 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Rear
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 95V192000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
BMW
BMW 740I
- 1995 · Vehicles built March 1, 1995 – May 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
BMW 740IL
- 1995 · Vehicles built March 1, 1995 – May 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
BMW 750IL
- 1995 · Vehicles built March 1, 1995 – May 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 95V192000.
Defect description
THE LOWER SUSPENSION ARM MOUNTING EYE ON THE RIGHT SIDE REAR AXLE HUB CARRIER WAS PRODUCED WITH A CASTING FLAW.
Safety 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.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR A CASTING FLAW IN THE RIGHT SIDE REAR AXLE CARRIER AND IF FOUND, REPLACE THE CARRIER.
Notes
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; SINGLE AXLE; REAR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.NOTE: 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 1-800-424-9393.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 95V192000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.