1998 BMW 5 SERIES Recall

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.

1998 BMW 5 SERIES TSBs (20)

Bulletin:
64 03 98
Component:
138000 visibility:defroster/defogger system
Summary:
Subject on integraed automatic heatingand air conditioning system ( ihka )- common complaints. *yc *jn
Bulletin:
63 02 98
Component:
121000 exterior lighting:headlights
Summary:
Information regarding headlights adjustment procedure. *yc *jn
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:
980701540398
Component:
162000 structure:body
Summary:
Sunroof inoperative, or lost initialization. *yc
Bulletin:
540398
Component:
134000 visibility:sun roof assembly
Summary:
Customer may complain of sunroof inoperative, or lost initialization. *tt
Bulletin:
611598
Component:
116200 electrical system:ignition:module
Summary:
Service action to recode general module. *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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