2001 BMW E39 Recalls (2)

Campaign:
09E012000 on 04/06/2009
Component:
Exterior lighting
Affected:
16,270
Defect:
Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors.
Consequence:
Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
Correction:
Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on may 11, 2009. owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589.
Notes:
This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by sabersport.the list can be found under "document search" located at the bottom of your screen.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Campaign:
09E025000 on 05/10/2009
Component:
Exterior lighting:headlights
Affected:
42,540
Defect:
Dope, inc. is recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors.
Consequence:
Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
Correction:
Dope, inc. will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on july 28, 2009. owners may contact dope, inc. at 1-626-272-1798.
Notes:
This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by dope, inc.the list can be found under "document search" located at the bottom of your screen. owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

2001 BMW E39 TSBs (15)

Bulletin:
007600
Component:
160000 structure
Summary:
Subject regarding maintenance and general information for model year 2001. *tt
Bulletin:
240500
Component:
103000 power train:automatic transmission
Summary:
Customers may complain about erratic/harsh shifting and the transmission light is illuminated and no start/no crank condition. *tt
Bulletin:
240200
Component:
103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
Summary:
Customers may complain of hard or no shift and gear error fault codes 50, 52, 53, or 55 in the transmission control module. *tt
Bulletin:
651201
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Revised information regarding alpine cd53 radio causing dead battery condition. *tt
Bulletin:
651201
Component:
353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
Summary:
On some parked vehicles, the alpine cd53 radio causes the bus to wake up at ambient temperatures below 40f, the battery could also become discharged. *tt
Bulletin:
SI651201
Component:
353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
Summary:
Subject regarding service action to reprogram alpine cd53 radio. *jg
Bulletin:
SIB240202
Component:
103000 power train:automatic transmission
Summary:
Subject regarding hard shifts, leak at torque converter seal. *tt
Bulletin:
SIB640202
Component:
138110 visibility:defroster/defogger system:windshield:blower
Summary:
After the auxiliary electric fan recall (01v206) has been performed, customers may complain about noisier operation of the new fan. *tt
Bulletin:
SIB120302
Component:
061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
Summary:
Subject regarding dme reprogramming for check engine light. *tt
Bulletin:
SIB350102
Component:
181000 vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
Summary:
Customer may complain of the accelerator pedal feelingnotchy or not moving smoothly when depressed in small increments on certain models including e52, e53 and e65/e66 vehicles from series introduction up to 06/02. *t
Bulletin:
350102
Component:
181000 vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
Summary:
Subject regarding intermittent accelerator pedal feel problem for certain models especially the e65/e66 models. *tt
Bulletin:
230702
Component:
181000 vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
Summary:
Subject regarding intermittent accelerator pedal feel problem - revised with simplified ordering procedure for certain models including e65/e66 since series introduction up to 06/02. *tt
Bulletin:
103003
Component:
140000 air bags
Summary:
Recall campaign 03v-421 airbag control module (updated). frequently asked questions. *tt
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-63-02-01
Component:
120000 exterior lighting
Summary:
Bmw: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty. *rm

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