1999 BMW 540IA Recalls (2)
- 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).
- Campaign:
- 99V005000 on 01/20/1999
- Component:
- Power train:automatic transmission
- Manufactured:
- 09/14/1998 - 10/26/1998
- Affected:
- 249
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- If this problem occurs, the car may no longer operate in reverse, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd gears.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the automatic transmission.
- 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 540IA TSB
- Bulletin:
- 240300
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Experiencing an occasional hard 3-2 downshift or clunk when slowing on vehicles with m62tu produced 9/98 - 5/99. *tt
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