Known Recalls

Model year record

2000 BMW 740IL

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 23 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
Tires365,036 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel275,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission299 mi
Air bags: side/window1—
Child seat: tether: strap/webbing1—
Electrical system165,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine179,500 mi
Equipment164,540 mi
Exterior lighting165,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights1—
Seat belts: integrated child seat1—
Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler145,678 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic1118,240 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light175,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module175,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt1—
Unknown or other1—
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs164,540 mi

The 1999 model has 3 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.