GVWR: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
GVW R_to: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Make: BMW
Make ID: 452
Manufacturer: BMW AG
Manufacturer Id: 966
Model: 740i
Model ID: 1720
Model Year: 2012
Motorcycle Chassis Type: Not Applicable
Motorcycle Suspension Type: Not Applicable
Other Restraint System Info: Head Inflatable Restraint for Driver, Front Passenger, Rear Outboard Driver-side and Rear Outboard Passenger-side. Knee Inflatable Restraint for Driver and Front Passenger. Pretensioners for Driver and Front Passenger.
Plant City: DINGOLFING
Plant Country: GERMANY
Pretensioner: Yes
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: 7-Series
TPMS: Direct
Trailer Body Type: Not Applicable
Trailer Type: Not Applicable
Vehicle Descriptor: WBAKA4C5*CC
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
2012 BMW 740 I 4 DR RWD Safety Ratings
Make:
BMW
Model:
740I
Model Year:
2012
Overall Rating:
Not Rated
Recalls Count:
2
Complaints Count:
6
Rollover Rating:
Not Rated
Rollover Rating 2:
Not Rated
Side Pole Crash Rating:
Not Rated
Overall Side Crash Rating:
Not Rated
Overall Front Crash Rating:
Not Rated
NHTSA Lane Departure Warning:
Optional
Side Crash Driverside Rating:
Not Rated
Side Barrier Rating Overall:
Not Rated
Front Crash Driverside Rating:
Not Rated
NHTSA Forward Collision Warning:
Optional
Side Crash Passengerside Rating:
Not Rated
Front Crash Passengerside Rating:
Not Rated
NHTSA Electronic Stability Control:
Standard
Combined Side Barrier and Pole Rating Rear:
Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier and Pole Rating Front:
Not Rated
DRIVER'S WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED/BROKE WITH WINDOW IN DOWN POSITION. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT PARTICULAR REGULATOR HAS FAILED. LAST YEAR, THE RIGHT REAR WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED - I WAS ABLE TO RAISE THAT WINDOW MANUALLY. IF THE RIGHT REAR WINDOW SWITCH IS ACTIVATED, THE MOTOR WILL CONTINUE TO RUN UNTIL THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION IS SELECTED ON THE SWITCH. BOTH FAILURES WERE ACCOMPANIED BY A SOUND SIMILAR TO BREAKING GLASS. I NOTED TODAY WHEN OPERATING THE LEFT REAR WINDOW (TO MINIMIZE THE BUFFETING AT SPEED BECAUSE OF THE LEFT FRONT WINDOW WHICH IS STUCK HALF-WAY DOWN), THE SAME TYPE OF NOISE WAS EVIDENT WHEN OPERATED. I HAVE PURPOSELY NOT OPERATED THE WINDOWS EXCESSIVELY BECAUSE I HAVE BELIEVED THE WINDOW REGULATOR TO BE A WEAK POINT ON THE SEVEN SERIES BMW'S. A FELLOW CO-WORKER WITH THE SAME YEAR AND MODEL REPLACED BOTH REAR REGULATORS ON ONE VISIT TO THE DEALERSHIP. I BELIEVE THAT THIS CONDITION COULD POTENTIALLY BE SERIOUS AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED, AND NOT DISMISSED AS ROUTINE WEAR & TEAR OR MAINTENANCE. *NM
2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 740I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH IN THE RAIN, HE DROVE THROUGH A PUDDLE OF WATER AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO RESTART THE ENGINE, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER STATED THAT ENTERED THE ENGINE, BUT THEY DID NOT KNOW HOW TO REPAIR IT. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO NOTIFY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THEY ALSO ADVISED THE CONTACT TO NOTIFY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
