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1999 BMW 7 Series — Problems, Recalls & Complaints

Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.

2
Open Recalls
9
Owner Complaints
0
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
81
Excellent
Reliability Score (0–100)

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1999 BMW 7 Series Safety Recalls (1)

10E02100027/05/2010
STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION

FCP GROTON IS RECALLING CERTAIN STEERING CENTER DRAG LINKS, P/N 32 21 1 096 057, SOLD FROM DECEMBER 1, 2009 THROUGH APRIL 9, 2010 AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR MODEL YEAR 1995 THROUGH 2001 BMW 740I, 740IL, AND 750IL PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SHAFT OF THE STEERING CENTER TIE ROD MAY SHEAR OFF.

Remedy: FCP GROTON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE TIE ROD WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JUNE 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FCP GROTON TOLL-FREE AT 1-877-634-0063.

Most Common Problems Reported for 1999 BMW 7 Series

AIR BAGS
3
ENGINE
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
TIRES
1
POWER TRAIN
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1

Based on 8 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Safety Incident Summary

1
Crash-Involved Complaints
0
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

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