2001 BMW 540IAT Recall

Campaign:: 03V421000 on 10/29/2003
Component:: Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module
Manufactured:: 12/31/2000 - 08/30/2001
Affected:: 23,000
Defect:: On certain passenger vehicles, a microprocessor in the air bag control module, which activates the front air bags, the side air bags, the front seat safety belt pretensioners, and the battery safety terminal, may have a malfunction that could lead to an unintended activation of one or more of these components.
Consequence:: Unexpected deployment of the air bag(s) could cause serious injury if an occupant is too close to the deploying air bag(s). in addition, the battery safety terminal may also be activated. if that happens, the starter cable would become disconnected from the battery, and the engine could not be restarted.
Correction:: Dealers will replace the air bag control module. owner notification began november10, 2003. owners should contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117.
Notes:: Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

2001 BMW 540IAT TSBs (3)

Bulletin:: SIB-16-02-09
Component:: 072100 fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Summary:: Bmw vehicles: fuel level sensor repairs. where it is necessary to replace the right or the left side fuel level sensor due to a failure, the entire pump and housing or delivery unit (suction jet assembly) do not need to be replaced as wel
Bulletin:: SIB-32-04-07
Component:: 015000 steering:hydraulic power assist system
Summary:: Bmw: a new technical process has been created for bmw to identify causes of steering complaints with a wide range of models. *rm
Bulletin:: SIB-63-02-01
Component:: 120000 exterior lighting
Summary:: Bmw: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty. *rm