Vehicle recall 95V238000 · December 11, 1995
BMW 750iL, 740i and 1 more model
Fuel seepage can occur between a hose and the metal fuel line on either end of the hose resulting in fuel odor.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Fuel seepage can occur between a hose and the metal fuel line on either end of the hose resulting in fuel odor.
- Consequence
- Fuel leakage could potentially result in a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the two fuel hoses, four metal fuel lines and associated clamps.
- Notes
- System: fuel; fuel lines; hoses; non-metallic.vehicle description: passenger vehicles.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time,should contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 95V238000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 11, 1995
- Filed by
- BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
- Owner notification
- January 5, 1996
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 18,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
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