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2002 BMW 7 Series recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2002 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 3
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 100
Latest campaign: Oct 1, 2010

Recall summary by component3

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	Oct 1, 2010	10V446000
Engine and engine cooling	1	Jul 1, 2003	03V240000
Fuel system, gasoline	1	Jun 3, 2002	02V150000

Safety recalls3

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Oct 1, 2010Latest campaign


Oct 1, 201010V446000	Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist vacuum POWER ASSIST BRAKING PERFORMANCE COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. DetailsHide details for campaign 10V446000 What's wrong 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. Risk 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. Filed under 7 Series Campaign NHTSA 10V446000 · Oct 1, 2010
Jul 1, 200303V240000	Engine and engine cooling IN THOSE CASES, THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. DetailsHide details for campaign 03V240000 What's wrong ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DUE TO A SOFTWARE ERROR, A DESYNCHRONIZATION OF THE VALVETRONIC MOTORS FOR ENGINE BANKS I AND II MAY OCCUR. IF THIS OCCURS, THE ENGINE COULD STALL. Risk IN THOSE CASES, THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. DEPENDING ON THE LEVEL OF ENGINE ROUGHNESS, OR STALLING, AS WELL AS TRAFFIC CONDITIONS AND THE DRIVER'S REACTIONS, THIS COULD LEAD TO A CRASH. Remedy DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE DIGITAL ENGINE MANAGEMENT CONTROL UNIT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 8, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117. Filed under 745i, 745li Campaign NHTSA 03V240000 · Jul 1, 2003
Jun 3, 200202V150000	Fuel system, gasoline: delivery IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, THE ENGINE COULD STALL AND NOT BE RESTARTED UNTIL MORE FUEL WAS ADDED TO THE FUEL TANK. DetailsHide details for campaign 02V150000 What's wrong ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP RUNS AT A ROTATIONAL SPEED THAT COULD RESULT IN REDUCED LUBRICATION OF ITS INTERNAL COMPONENTS. OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, WEAR-INDUCED INTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE FUEL PUMP COULD RESULT IN INSUFFICIENT FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE WHEN THE FUEL TANK CONTAINS ONE-THIRD OR LESS OF ITS MAXIMUM FUEL CAPACITY. Risk IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, THE ENGINE COULD STALL AND NOT BE RESTARTED UNTIL MORE FUEL WAS ADDED TO THE FUEL TANK. THIS COULD OCCUR EVEN THOUGH THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THAT FUEL STILL REMAINED IN THE TANK. Remedy DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE FUEL PUMP CONTROL SYSTEM. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 28, 2002. 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 1-800-332-4269. Filed under 745i, 745li Campaign NHTSA 02V150000 · Jun 3, 2002

Oct 1, 201010V446000

Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist vacuum

POWER ASSIST BRAKING PERFORMANCE COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED.

DetailsHide details for campaign 10V446000

What's wrong: 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.
Risk: 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.
Filed under: 7 Series
Campaign: NHTSA 10V446000 · Oct 1, 2010

Jul 1, 200303V240000

Engine and engine cooling

IN THOSE CASES, THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE.

DetailsHide details for campaign 03V240000

What's wrong: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DUE TO A SOFTWARE ERROR, A DESYNCHRONIZATION OF THE VALVETRONIC MOTORS FOR ENGINE BANKS I AND II MAY OCCUR. IF THIS OCCURS, THE ENGINE COULD STALL.
Risk: IN THOSE CASES, THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. DEPENDING ON THE LEVEL OF ENGINE ROUGHNESS, OR STALLING, AS WELL AS TRAFFIC CONDITIONS AND THE DRIVER'S REACTIONS, THIS COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE DIGITAL ENGINE MANAGEMENT CONTROL UNIT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 8, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
Filed under: 745i, 745li
Campaign: NHTSA 03V240000 · Jul 1, 2003

Jun 3, 200202V150000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery

IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, THE ENGINE COULD STALL AND NOT BE RESTARTED UNTIL MORE FUEL WAS ADDED TO THE FUEL TANK.

DetailsHide details for campaign 02V150000

What's wrong: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP RUNS AT A ROTATIONAL SPEED THAT COULD RESULT IN REDUCED LUBRICATION OF ITS INTERNAL COMPONENTS. OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, WEAR-INDUCED INTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE FUEL PUMP COULD RESULT IN INSUFFICIENT FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE WHEN THE FUEL TANK CONTAINS ONE-THIRD OR LESS OF ITS MAXIMUM FUEL CAPACITY.
Risk: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, THE ENGINE COULD STALL AND NOT BE RESTARTED UNTIL MORE FUEL WAS ADDED TO THE FUEL TANK. THIS COULD OCCUR EVEN THOUGH THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THAT FUEL STILL REMAINED IN THE TANK.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE FUEL PUMP CONTROL SYSTEM. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 28, 2002. 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 1-800-332-4269.
Filed under: 745i, 745li
Campaign: NHTSA 02V150000 · Jun 3, 2002

Merged from NHTSA model names: 7 Series, 745i, 745li. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the BMW recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component100

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

100Complaints filed

6Involving a crash

1Involving a fire

0Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires
Power train	26	26	3	0
Air bags	21	21	0	0
Electrical system	18	18	1	0
Service brakes	16	16	1	0
Hydraulic	13	13	1	0
Engine and engine cooling	11	11	1	1
Fuel system	10	10	0	1
Gasoline	10	10	0	1
Seat belts	7	7	0	0
Engine	5	5	1	0
Fuel/propulsion system	4	4	0	0
Parking brake	4	4	2	0
Seats	3	3	0	0
Equipment	3	3	0	0
Electronic stability control (ESC)	2	2	1	0

9 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Fuel system
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 bmw 745li. The contact stated when she attempted to start the vehicle failed to start after several attempts. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing.”
Filed 05/26/2020 · ODI 11326049
Engine
“I bought the car from someone in cash. It has smoke coming out of the tail pipes. When its sitting and idling for a while it smokes terribly.”
Filed 02/24/2020 · ODI 11311060
Engine
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 bmw 745li. The contact stated that the fuel pump did not circulate coolant to the motor.”
Filed 08/12/2019 · ODI 11243268

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2002 BMW 7 Series recall questions

How many recalls does the 2002 BMW 7 Series have?

NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2002 BMW 7 Series. The most recent, 10V446000 (reported October 1, 2010), concerns service brakes, hydraulic. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2002 BMW 7 Series?

Power train is the most-reported component, named in 26 complaints out of 100 filed with NHTSA (26%). Across all complaints, owners reported 6 crashs and 1 fire. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2002 BMW 7 Series?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the BMW recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised BMW dealer.

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