2001 BMW M5 Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 01V001000 on 01/04/2001
- Component:
- Tires:sidewall
- Manufactured:
- 06/04/2000 - 10/08/2000
- Affected:
- 3,167
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 18-inch tires. (18-inch tires are standard equipment on the m5 and optional equipment on the 7-series models). the machine used to mount and inflate the tires on the wheels at the assembly plant may have damaged the sidewall of one or more tires. the damaged area could weaken to the point where a sudden loss of air from the tire could occur.
- Consequence:
- Handling and control would be drastically affected increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect the tires and if damage from the mounting machine is found, the tire will be replaced. owner notification began march 10, 2001. 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.
- Notes:
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- 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).
- Campaign:
- 17V047000 on 01/25/2017
- Component:
- Air bags:frontal:driver side inflator module
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/2000 - 02/27/2002
- Affected:
- 230,117
- Defect:
- Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2000-2002 bmw 320i, 323i, 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 323ci, 325ci, 330ci, m3, 323it, 325it and 325xit vehicles, 2001-2002 525i, 530i, 540i, m5, 525it and 540it vehicles, and 2001-2003 x5 3.0i, x5 4.4i, and x5 4.6is vehicles. these vehicles may have had a driver-side air bag module installed as replacement equipment such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bag, or as a remedy part for a prior recall. these replacement modules contain an air bag inflator that may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to lower absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
- Consequence:
- In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Correction:
- Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver side air bag module, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. the recall began march 15, 2017. owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
2001 BMW M5 TSBs (6)
- Bulletin:
- 110106
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- S85 engine oil level and oil service information. *ak
- 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
- 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
- Bulletin:
- SIB-34-04-14
- Component:
- 030000 brakes (pws)
- Summary:
- Bmw: running noises heard when brakes are applied, with high brake loads; through wheel opening, visible cracks can be seen in brake discs and steering wheel torsional vibrates when applying brakes. *pe
- 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.
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