1998 BMW 540I Recall
- Campaign:
- 98V142000 on 06/29/1998
- Component:
- Power train:driveline:differential unit
- Manufactured:
- 11/02/1997 - 11/27/1997
- Affected:
- 1,100
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the differential pinion shaft within the differential case assembly was produced without the appropriate surface hardening. this can result in the shaft experiencing premature wear.
- Consequence:
- This condition will cause a noise from the differential and, ultimately, failure of the shaft and loss of drive.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the entire differential assembly.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began december 28, 1998.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 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
1998 BMW 540I TSBs (13)
- Bulletin:
- 04 01 98
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Subject on tank ventilation leak couplers. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 72 08 97
- Component:
- 140000 air bags
- Summary:
- Various information regarding deactivation of airbags. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 62 01 98
- Component:
- 045200 service brakes, air:disc:pads
- Summary:
- Condition with brake pad warning stays illuminated after brake pad replacement. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 16 04 97
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- New evaporative (charcoal) canister purge line. all e38 and e39 modele introduced into production approximately 3/97 *db*yc
- Bulletin:
- 34 01 98
- Component:
- 030000 service brakes, hydraulic
- Summary:
- Experiencing an intermittent momentary event where the brake pedal does not immediatlely return. models built prior to 3/97 *db*yc
- Bulletin:
- 04 17 97
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Situation with the tension rod test gauge. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 66 02 97
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Information and procedures on the garage door opener. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 16 01 98
- Component:
- 070000 fuel system, gasoline
- Summary:
- Information on evaporative emission control and fuel filler cap / filler door labels. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 65 02 98
- Component:
- 061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
- Summary:
- Engine cranks, but will not start. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 651998
- Component:
- 353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Summary:
- Subject pertaining to dsp amplifier switching to
- Bulletin:
- 121999
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Information on programming me7.2 engine control modules with cd 18. *tt
- 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.
- Bulletin:
- B122817
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Service action: program dme (for o2 sensors): due to dme software error, the following oxygen sensors plausibility fault codes may be stored in dme 5.2.1 control module:
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