Known Recalls

Model year record

2000 BMW 740I

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 18 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V048000

Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch

Component
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
Manufacturer
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Vehicles affected
17,700
Reported to NHTSA
2000-02-17
Owners notified
2000-05-15

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE LAMPS IN THESE VEHICLES ARE CONTROLLED BY A SWITCH ACTIVATED BY THE MOVEMENT OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS SWITCH COULD FAIL INTERNALLY, CAUSING IT TO REMAIN EITHER IN THE "BRAKE LAMPS OFF" POSITION OR IN THE "BRAKE LAMPS ON" POSITION.

Safety risk

IF THIS HAPPENS, THE BRAKE LAMPS EITHER WILL NOT OPERATE OR WILL BE CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED, REGARDLESS OF BRAKE PEDAL POSITION.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE EXISTING BRAKE LAMP SWITCH WITH AN IMPROVED SWITCH.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train: automatic transmission382,868 mi
Seats2139,100 mi
Air bags: frontal1—
Electrical system1140,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly122,565 mi
Equipment122,565 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner122,565 mi
Equipment: electrical: navigational system(global positioning system)122,565 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch178,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump150,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly168,150 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1—
Tires120,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor122,565 mi

The 1999 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 2001 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.