1991 BMW 735IL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1991 BMW 735IL
The 1991 BMW 735IL has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH. The most commonly reported problem area is the Exterior Lightingheadlights (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1991 BMW 735IL
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1991 BMW 735IL, potentially affecting up to 255,000 vehicles.
Recall 96V110000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
| 75,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE AIR BAG CONTACT RING LOCKING TAB LOCATED IN THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAN BREAK WITHOUT WARNING.
Consequence: IF THIS HAPPENS, THE CONTACT RING WIRING COULD EVENTUALLY BREAK. THE AIR BAG READINESS INDICATOR LAMP (SRS OR AIRBAG) IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WILL ILLUMINATE, AND THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL IMPACT VEHICLE COLLISION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOCKING TAB WITH ONE OF A DIFFERENT DESIGN.
View full details →Recall 96V111000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
| 180,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH CAN FAIL ALLOWING THE SWITCH TO REMAIN IN THE "BRAKE LIGHTS OFF" POSITION OR IN THE "BRAKE LIGHTS ON" POSITION.
Consequence: IF THIS HAPPENS, THE BRAKE LIGHTS EITHER WILL NOT OPERATE OR WILL BE CONTINUOUSLY ON, REGARDLESS OF BRAKE PEDAL POSITION. FOLLOWING DRIVERS WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS STOPPING, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SWITCH.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1991 BMW 735IL
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1991 BMW 735IL. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lightingheadlights | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE DRIVING IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD HEADLIGHTS COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN SWITCHED TO HIGH BEAMS, IF THE HEADLIGHTS ARE OFF, THEN THEY WON'T COME ON. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1991 BMW 735IL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1991 BMW 735IL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1991 BMW 735IL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1991 BMW 735IL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW 735IL
- 1990 BMW 735IL — 1 complaint
- 1991 BMW 735IL (current)
- 1992 BMW 735IL — 0 complaints