1999 BMW 540I Recall
- Campaign:
- 99V004000 on 01/20/1999
- Component:
- Electrical system:battery:cables
- Manufactured:
- 08/27/1998 - 09/21/1998
- Affected:
- 1,615
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- The cable insulation can be worn away, exposing the wire. the wire could contact the clip or a short circuit could occur.
- Correction:
- Dealers will apply a thickness of insulating tape to the cable in the area of the clip, and install a revised clip.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began february 26, 1999.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 1-800-831-0117. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
1999 BMW 540I TSBs (2)
- 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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