Vehicle profile

2003 BMW 7 Series 745i

Sedan · Large Cars

2 federal recalls illustration
Illustration of a 2003 BMW 7 Series 745i

Specifications

What's under the hood.

Cylinders
8-cyl
Displacement
4.4L
Fuel
Premium gasoline
Transmission
Automatic 6-spd
Drive
RWD
Body class
Large Cars

Federal recall campaigns

2 federal recall campaigns.

2003 BMW 7 Series
  • 04V575000

    SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

    ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FRONT SEAT HEATING SYSTEMS, UPON ENTERING AND EXITING THE VEHICLE, EXCESSIVE CONTACT WITH THE SIDE BOLSTER THAT IS CONTAINED IN THE SEAT'S BACKREST MAY DAMAGE THE HEATING MAT LOCATED IN THIS AREA. IF SUCH DAMAGE WERE TO OCCUR, WITH THE SYSTEM TURNED ON, THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT MAY FEEL EXCESSIVE HEAT FROM THIS AREA.

    Consequence: IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE HEATING MAT IN THE BACKREST'S SIDE BOLSTER COULD OVERHEAT AND DAMAGE, OR MELT A SMALL HOLE IN, THIS AREA OF THE SEAT COVER. IF THIS HAPPENED, IT COULD LEAD TO AN OCCUPANT BEING BURNED.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE SEAT HEATING CIRCUIT. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.

    06/12/2004

  • 10V446000

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

    BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 5-SERIES, 6-SERIES, AND MODEL YEAR 2002-2008 7-SERIES VEHICLES. A CHECK VALVE OF THE BRAKE VACUUM PUMP MAY LEAK A SMALL AMOUNT OF LUBRICATING OIL. OVER TIME THIS COULD RESULT IN CONTAMINATION OF THE BRAKE BOOSTER.

    Consequence: POWER ASSIST BRAKING PERFORMANCE COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. IN EXTREME CASES THERE COULD BE A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER ASSIST BRAKING. AN UNEXPECTED REDUCTION OR LOSS IN POWER BRAKING ASSIST MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

    Remedy: BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 24, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417.

    01/10/2010

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  "id": "qu5dpb1al44weys",
  "year": 2003,
  "make": "BMW",
  "model": "7 Series",
  "trim": "745i",
  "submodel": "Sedan",
  "horsepower": null,
  "cylinders": 8,
  "displacement_l": 4.4,
  "transmission": "Automatic 6-spd",
  "drive_type": "RWD",
  "fuel_type": "Premium gasoline",
  "body_class": "Large Cars",
  "image_url": "https://vehicle.s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com/vehicles/2003/BMW/7%20Series/2003_BMW_7_Series_6081dd58_00001_.png",
  "image_type": "illustration",
  "recall_count": 2
}
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