1986 BMW L7 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1986 BMW L7
The 1986 BMW L7 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 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH. The most commonly reported problem area is the Power Trainmanual Transmission (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1986 BMW L7
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1986 BMW L7, potentially affecting up to 97,300 vehicles.
Recall 86V151000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
| 97,300 vehicles affected
Defect: BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH COULD OVERHEAT, EVENTUALLY LEADING TO MELTING OF PLASTIC INTERNAL PARTS IN AREA OF ELECTRICAL CONTACTS.
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SWITCH PLUNGER COULD JAM, RENDERING BRAKE LIGHTS EITHER INOPERATIVE OR CONTINUOUSLY ILLIMINATED, REGARDLESS OF BRAKE PEDAL OPERATION.
Remedy: REPLACE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WITH REVISED SWITCH WITH INCREASED ELECTRICAL LOAD CAPACITY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1986 BMW L7
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1986 BMW L7. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Trainmanual Transmission | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
IF YOU RAISE THE RPM ABOVE 2500 YOU DESTROY THE TRANSMISSON. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
IF YOU RAISE THE RPM ABOVE 2500 YOU DESTROY THE TRANSMISSON. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Safety Rating for the 1986 BMW L7
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1986 BMW L7 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1986 BMW L7
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1986 BMW L7
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW L7
- 1986 BMW L7 (current)
- 1987 BMW L7 — 0 complaints