740I: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	97V140000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	BMW
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	740I
Model Year:	1997
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Manufacturered:	19940901 - 19960830
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	29000
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19971030
Recall Initiated By:	19971030
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Report Received Date:	19970822
Record Creation Date:	19970829
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. ROAD GRIT AND GRAVEL ASSOCIATED WITH WINTER ROAD CONDITIONS CAN PENETRATE THE RUBBER OF THE LOWER FRONT SPRING MOUNTS AND ACCUMULATE IN THE MOUNTS CAUSING NOTCHES OR PITS TO DEVELOP. THESE NOTCHES CAN DEVELOP CRACKS RESULTING IN BREAKAGE OF A BOTTOM COIL OF THE SPRING.
Consequence Summary:	THE VEHICLE'S RIDE HEIGHT COULD BE AFFECTED CAUSING NOISE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE'S DYNAMIC STABILITY CAN BE AFFECTED REDUCING THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT SPRINGS AND LOWER SPRING MOUNTS.

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