1989 BMW 750 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
6
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1989 BMW 750
The 1989 BMW 750 has received a total of 6 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (1 complaint), Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers (1 complaint), and Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1989 BMW 750
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1989 BMW 750, potentially affecting up to 66,729 vehicles.
Recall 90V016000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
| 62,000 vehicles affected
Defect: UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, FRONT SEAT CENTER, FOLD-DOWN ARM REST MAY CONTACT THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE RELEASE BUTTON AND PREVENTING THE BELT TONGUE FROM LATCHING WHEN BUCKLING UP.
Consequence: OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED AND COULD BE INJURED IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE FRONT SEAT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES WITH SHORTER VERSION THAT WILL NOT CONTACT THE ARMRESTS. NOTE: OWNER NOTIFICATION DATE; 2/90 IS PREPARED IN DRAFT FORM.
View full details →Recall 89V005000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
| 4,729 vehicles affected
Defect: ACCELERATOR PEDALS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY ATTACHED TO THE FLOOR PAN DURING ASSEMBLY.
Consequence: UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, PEDAL MAY BECOME STUCK AND NOTFULLY RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION WHEN THE DRIVER REMOVES HIS FOOT FROM THEPEDAL CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: COMPLETELY SEAT LUGS IN THE RECESSES OF THE FLOOR PAN TO ASSURE PROPER ATTACHMENT OF THE GAS PEDAL.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1989 BMW 750
6 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1989 BMW 750. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfrontanchorage | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
DEALER INSTALL NEWLY DESIGNED REDIATOR CAP PER THE RECAL NOTICE (98V-178) HOWEVER THE PROBLEMS PERSISTED (OVERHEATING, COOLENT SMELL AND WINDOWS FOGGING). THESE FAILURES ALSO CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE HEATER CORE. NLM
FUEL THROTTLE LINKAGE CONTROL: PUT VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND RAN INTO SOMEONE'S HOUSE. DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE. *AK
A FUSE OVERHEATED IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT, CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL MELT DOWN IN THE WIRING .*AK
SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY. *SD
Safety Rating for the 1989 BMW 750
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1989 BMW 750 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1989 BMW 750
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1989 BMW 750
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW 750
- 1988 BMW 750 — 3 complaints
- 1989 BMW 750 (current)
- 1990 BMW 750 — 4 complaints
- 1991 BMW 750 — 4 complaints
- 1992 BMW 750 — 6 complaints
- 1993 BMW 750 — 0 complaints
- 1994 BMW 750 — 0 complaints