1985 BMW 735 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1985 BMW 735
The 1985 BMW 735 has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Seats (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1985 BMW 735
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1985 BMW 735, potentially affecting up to 40 vehicles.
Recall 85V065000 — WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER
| 40 vehicles affected
Defect: INCORRECT MACHINING OF THE SEATING SURFACE OF THE WHEELS WHERE IT CONTACTS THE HUB OF THE CAR MAY PREVENT THE WHEELS FROM MOUNTING SECURELY TO THE HUB. THIS MAY CAUSE THE WHEEL TO BREAK AND COULD FALL OFF. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE WHEELS COULD LOOSEN AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR. OWNERS SHOULD NOT DRIVE THEIR CARS UNTIL REPAIR WORK HAS...
Remedy: SCRAPE THE CENTER BORE OF THE RIM SO IT CAN CLEAR THE CENTER OF THE HUB.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1985 BMW 735
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1985 BMW 735. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I WAS DRIVING MY BMW 735I 1985 CAR IN THE CITY AND THE NEXT THING I KNOW MY SEAT TOTALLY WENT ALL THE WAY BACK I WAS ON MY BACK LUCKILY I DIDN'T HIT ANYBODY LATER ON I LOOKED AT MY SEAT I SAW THE POCKET THE LEATHER POCKET ON THE BACK OF THE SEAT I GOT INTO IT I FOUND A BRACKET A BAR SUPPORT BAR THAT HOLDS THE SEAT TOGETHER TOTALLY SNAPPED IN HALF I HAVE TRIED TO FIND THE SEAT AND REPLACE IT I'VE HAD NO LUCK AT ALL AND GETTING ANYTHING THAT WILL WORK THE SEATS ARE CONSIDERED BUFFALO SEATS THAT'S THE STYLE IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE I HAVE THINGS PROPPED UP BEHIND THE SEAT TO HOLD THE SEAT UP I CAN'T USE MY CONTROLLERS TO ADJUST THE SEAT BECAUSE THE MAIN BRACKET IS TOTALLY SNAPPED IN HALF IF I DO GET AN ACCIDENT I'M GOING TO GO THROUGH A WINDOW
VEHICLE'S LEFT FRONT TIRE CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING. *MR WHEN THE TIRE CAME OFF THE VEHICLE ANOTHER MOTORIST TRIED TO AVOID HITTING THE TIRE BUT INSTEAD RAN ONTO THE MEDIAN HAD MINOR BUMPER DAMAGE. *SC THE CONSUMER STATED HOURS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS CHANGED. *JB
Safety Rating for the 1985 BMW 735
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1985 BMW 735 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1985 BMW 735
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1985 BMW 735
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW 735
- 1985 BMW 735 (current)
- 1986 BMW 735 — 2 complaints
- 1987 BMW 735 — 0 complaints
- 1988 BMW 735 — 9 complaints
- 1989 BMW 735 — 1 complaint
- 1990 BMW 735 — 3 complaints