1997 BMW 5 SERIES Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 04V183000 on 04/19/2004
- Component:
- Suspension:front
- Manufactured:
- 02/26/1996 - 01/30/1997
- Affected:
- 25,270
- Defect:
- On certain passenger vehicles, due to long exposures to certain environmental and operating conditions, the material structure of the front spring strut plate could be affected. in some cases, the strut plate could begin to crack, and eventually it could break. if this occurred, the plate could contact the tire.
- Consequence:
- This could lead to a sudden loss of tire pressure or tire failure.
- Correction:
- Dealers will install a retaining clip to the underside of the front spring strut plates. the recall began may 17, 2004. owners should contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117.
- Notes:
- Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 06E023000 on 03/13/2006
- Component:
- Exterior lighting:headlights
- Affected:
- 292,000
- Defect:
- Certain anzo combination headlamp assemblies sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles. some combination lamps are not equipped with amber side reflectors which fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
- Consequence:
- Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Anzo will notify owners and replace the headlamps free of charge. the recall began may 9, 2006. owners may contact anzo usa at 909-468-3688.
- Notes:
- This recall only pertains to aftermarket headlamp assemblies manufactured by anzo and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
1997 BMW 5 SERIES TSBs (19)
- Bulletin:
- 72 04 96
- Component:
- 141100 air bags:frontal:sensor/control module
- Summary:
- Situation on the srs airbag light comes "on" and stays illuminated for up to two minutes after starting vehicle. *ak
- Bulletin:
- 34 02 98
- Component:
- 032200 service brakes, hydraulic:switches:brake warning
- Summary:
- Subject regarding the abs/asc warning lights illuminated during dynamometer test. *yc *jn
- Bulletin:
- 65 05 97
- Component:
- 353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Summary:
- Radio disolay on mid does not appear when ignition is turned on. *ak
- Bulletin:
- 04V183
- Component:
- 020000 suspension
- Summary:
- Recall campaign 04v-183 front spring strut plate could potentially crack. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 04192004
- Component:
- 021400 suspension:front:macpherson strut
- Summary:
- Recall campaign 04v-183 front strut plate repair for potential breakage. questions and answers mostly asked by customers. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 120405
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Check engine lamp illuminated and/or vehicle overheats. bmw e90 (3 series) all e90 (3 series) and e60 (5 series) models equipped with n52 engine. *tt
- Bulletin:
- SI B62 0406
- Component:
- 117000 digital instrument panel
- Summary:
- Instrument cluster: failure of displays/functions. model e60, e61 (5 series) and e63, e64 (6 series). *pe
- Bulletin:
- SI B12 01 08
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- N52 edk throttle jamming faults 2d09, 2ced and 2cec. model e90 and e91 (3 series) and e60 and e61 (5 series), all models up to 11/2005 with n52 engine. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SI B11 13 07
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- N54 rattle noise from turbocharger area. models e90, e92 and e93 (3 series) 335i and 335xi; e60 and e61 (5 series) 535i and 535xi, all with n54 engine from the start of production to january 17, 2008 production. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SI-B-11-01-07
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Bmw: small number of vehicles experience problems ranging from leaking oil filler caps, leaking or broken valve covers, to complete engine failure in extremely cold climate conditions. moisture accumulating in engine crankcase ventilation v
- Bulletin:
- SI-B-62-01-09
- Component:
- 117000 digital instrument panel
- Summary:
- Bmw: all instrument dials are inoperative and the illumination of the information display in the instrument cluster is very bright. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SI-B37-01-09
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Bmw: vehicle has a check control message self leveling suspension failed/malfunctioning displayed. at least one of the following fault codes is stored and is currently present in the ehc control unit: 5f98 control time fault lifting rear le
- Bulletin:
- SIB-65-75-06
- Component:
- 140000 air bags
- Summary:
- Bmw service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. the airbag warning lamp (awl) is illuminated, together with the passenger airbag status lamp (pol). the problem may be intermittent. microcracks in the oc3 seat mat. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SI-B12-02-09
- Component:
- 071110 fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap
- Summary:
- Bmw: service engine soon lamp or the check gas cap warnings are illuminated while driving. when diagnosed, the dme has stored faults for small leak, micro leak, super fine leak, or large leak in relation to the tank ventilation or evaporati
- Bulletin:
- SIB-62-04-06
- Component:
- 117000 digital instrument panel
- Summary:
- Bmw: instrument cluster-failure of displays/functions. total or partial failure of displays or functions in the instrument cluster. the displays or functions start working again after the vehicle has been parked (sleep mode). internal e
- Bulletin:
- B61-17-12
- Component:
- 133000 visibility:power window devices and controls
- Summary:
- Bmw: wipers lights and front power windows are inoperative. this situation may start and lead to a permanent fault. also included model f07 (5 series gran turismo) model years up to march 2012. *js
- Bulletin:
- SIB240812
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Bmw: intermittently goes into park during a msa engine start. the transmission can intermittently go into the park position (p) when msa engine start is occurring. a drive gear can be selected in order to drive away, and no relevant faults
- Bulletin:
- SIB-61-37-12
- Component:
- 111000 electrical system:battery
- Summary:
- Bmw: the high-voltage (hv) battery cells could be damaged if the vehicle is prevented from entering sleep mode for an extended period of time. updated 03/11/2013 *js
- Bulletin:
- B122917
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Service action: program dme: the incorrect dataset could be programmed into dme 5.2.1 control module.
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