| Recall Date |
JAN 04, 1999 |
| Part Affected |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Model Affected |
540IA |
| Units Affected |
249
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Recall Date
JAN 04, 1999
Model Affected
1999 BMW 540IA
Recall Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 5HP24 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. PREMATURE WEAR OF THE RING GEAR CAN OCCUR, LEADING TO THE LOSS OF 1ST, 2ND, 3RD, AND REVERSE GEARS.
Defect Consenquence
IF THIS PROBLEM OCCURS, THE CAR MAY NO LONGER OPERATE IN REVERSE, 1ST, 2ND, OR 3RD GEARS.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
Units Affected
249
Notes
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
| Recall Date |
JAN 04, 1999 |
| Part Affected |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Model Affected |
540IAT |
| Units Affected |
249
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Recall Date
JAN 04, 1999
Model Affected
1999 BMW 540IAT
Recall Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 5HP24 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. PREMATURE WEAR OF THE RING GEAR CAN OCCUR, LEADING TO THE LOSS OF 1ST, 2ND, 3RD, AND REVERSE GEARS.
Defect Consenquence
IF THIS PROBLEM OCCURS, THE CAR MAY NO LONGER OPERATE IN REVERSE, 1ST, 2ND, OR 3RD GEARS.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
Units Affected
249
Notes
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
| Recall Date |
JAN 04, 1999 |
| Part Affected |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES |
| Model Affected |
540I |
| Units Affected |
1615
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Recall Date
JAN 04, 1999
Model Affected
1999 BMW 540I
Recall Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE THICKNESS OF THE MAIN POSITIVE ELECTRICAL CABLE (GENERATOR TO STARTER) INSULATION IS LESS THAN SPECIFIED, MAKING IT SUSCEPTIBLE TO BEING ABRADED OR CUT BY THE CLIP THAT SECURES THE CABLE TO THE GENERATOR.
Defect Consenquence
THE CABLE INSULATION CAN BE WORN AWAY, EXPOSING THE WIRE. THE WIRE COULD CONTACT THE CLIP OR A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL APPLY A THICKNESS OF INSULATING TAPE TO THE CABLE IN THE AREA OF THE CLIP, AND INSTALL A REVISED CLIP.
Units Affected
1615
Notes
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
| Recall Date |
JAN 04, 1999 |
| Part Affected |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES |
| Model Affected |
540IA |
| Units Affected |
1615
Get Details
|
Recall Date
JAN 04, 1999
Model Affected
1999 BMW 540IA
Recall Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE THICKNESS OF THE MAIN POSITIVE ELECTRICAL CABLE (GENERATOR TO STARTER) INSULATION IS LESS THAN SPECIFIED, MAKING IT SUSCEPTIBLE TO BEING ABRADED OR CUT BY THE CLIP THAT SECURES THE CABLE TO THE GENERATOR.
Defect Consenquence
THE CABLE INSULATION CAN BE WORN AWAY, EXPOSING THE WIRE. THE WIRE COULD CONTACT THE CLIP OR A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL APPLY A THICKNESS OF INSULATING TAPE TO THE CABLE IN THE AREA OF THE CLIP, AND INSTALL A REVISED CLIP.
Units Affected
1615
Notes
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
| Recall Date |
JAN 04, 1999 |
| Part Affected |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES |
| Model Affected |
540IAT |
| Units Affected |
1615
Get Details
|
Recall Date
JAN 04, 1999
Model Affected
1999 BMW 540IAT
Recall Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE THICKNESS OF THE MAIN POSITIVE ELECTRICAL CABLE (GENERATOR TO STARTER) INSULATION IS LESS THAN SPECIFIED, MAKING IT SUSCEPTIBLE TO BEING ABRADED OR CUT BY THE CLIP THAT SECURES THE CABLE TO THE GENERATOR.
Defect Consenquence
THE CABLE INSULATION CAN BE WORN AWAY, EXPOSING THE WIRE. THE WIRE COULD CONTACT THE CLIP OR A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL APPLY A THICKNESS OF INSULATING TAPE TO THE CABLE IN THE AREA OF THE CLIP, AND INSTALL A REVISED CLIP.
Units Affected
1615
Notes
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE