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2013 BMW 740I recalls (1)

1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2013 BMW 740I. Owners have filed 1 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any BMW dealer.

1recalls
1owner complaints
300+service bulletins
0do-not-drive / park-outside

Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2013 BMW 740I. Check your 740I by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.

Every 2013 BMW 740I recall

Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.

  • Exterior Lighting · NHTSA 17V379000

    Jun 14, 2017Exterior Lighting
    Problem
    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2015 740i, 740Li, 740Lxi, 750i, 750xi, 750Li and 750Lxi and 2014 ActiveHybrid 7 vehicles. The affected vehicles may have received incorrect replacement left rear taillight assemblies. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
    Risk
    Vehicles with the incorrect left rear lamp assemblies may be less conspicuous to other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
    Fix
    BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace any incorrect left rear taillight assemblies, free of charge. The recall began August 11, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
    Full recall details for 17V379000 →

2013 BMW 740I complaints and service bulletins

Owners filed 1 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 BMW 740I, reporting 1 crashes, 2 injuries. BMW has issued at least 300 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.

Most-reported components

  • Air Bags1

Service bulletins by component

  • Equipment (106)
  • Electrical System (97)
  • Engine (41)
  • Equipment Adaptive/Mobility (25)
  • Engine and Engine Cooling (24)
  • Fuel System, Gasoline (23)

Read BMW 740I owner complaints and bulletins, every year

Check your 740I by VIN

Not every 2013 BMW 740I is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any BMW dealer.

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