1999 BMW M3 Recall

Campaign:: 99V063001 on 11/17/1999
Component:: Air bags:side/window
Manufactured:: 02/28/1997 - 08/30/1999
Affected:: 16,749
Defect:: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. these vehicles are built with a side air bag system consisting of door-mounted thorax air bags (rear door air bags are optional), a central electronic sensor and diagnostic system, left and right satellite impact sensors, and associated wiring. this system is unduly sensitive to certain non-crash impacts, such as contacting large potholes or curbs at substantial speed.
Consequence:: This could cause the side air bag to deploy without an actual side crash. in addition, the battery safety terminal (bst) could also activate, disconnecting the starter cable from the battery. in this case, the vehicle's electrical system could continue to operate and the engine would continue to run, but after stopping, could not be restarted.
Correction:: Dealers will reprogram the central computer control module that regulates the performance of all of the vehicle's occupant protection systems.
Notes:: Owner notification began february 7, 2000. 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).

1999 BMW M3 TSBs (3)

Bulletin:: 120299
Component:: 061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
Summary:: Customer may complain of engine running rough on cold start. *tt
Bulletin:: SI-B11-07-09
Component:: 060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:: Bmw: thermostat housing inspection. the retaining springs of the thermostat housing quick release couplings for the coolant hoses may not be locked correctly. this situation may result in a coolant leak. models affected are m3 sedan (e
Bulletin:: SIB-33-01-02
Component:: 022520 suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assembly
Summary:: Bmw: a grinding noise is coming from the differential during slow cornering. when turning a slip/stick effect is created on the lining and steel discs incorporated in the differential clutch causes a grinding noise. *rm