2002 BMW 530I Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 01V352000 on 11/29/2001
- Component:
- Tires:sidewall
- Manufactured:
- 09/27/2001 - 10/23/2001
- Affected:
- 1,318
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: during the tire mounting process on certain passenger vehicles built with standard (non-sport) suspension and equipped with continental contitouringcontact ch95 ecoplus tires, size 225/65r16 95h, having dot codes 4001, 4101, or 4201, the outer sidewall surface of the tires may have been cut by a sharp edge. operation of the vehicle over a long period of time could lead to a reduction of inflation pressure.
- Consequence:
- Continued driving with low inflation pressure in the tire could ultimately result in damage to the tire, affect vehicle handling and control, and could in some cases result in a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect all five tires for a possible cut in the sidewall, and if a cut is found, the tire will be replaced. owner notification began december 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:
- 02V057000 on 02/26/2002
- Component:
- Suspension
- Manufactured:
- 11/05/2001 - 11/19/2001
- Affected:
- 4,672
- Defect:
- On certain passenger vehicles, during the strut mount manufacturing process, the thrust bearing was not properly positions and secured. if the suspension is fully unloaded, the front strut could separate from the upper mount.
- Consequence:
- This could affect vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace both front spring strut upper mounts. owner notification began march 15, 2002. 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:
- 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:
- 15V318000 on 05/27/2015
- Component:
- Air bags:frontal:driver side inflator module
- Affected:
- 419,235
- Defect:
- Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain model year 2002-2005 325i, 325xi, 330i, and 330xi sedans, and 325xi and 325i sportswagons, 2002-2006 330ci, 325ci, and m3 convertibles and 325i, 330i, and m3 coupes, 2002-2003 m5, 540i, 525i sedan, and 530i sedans, and 540i and 525i sportswagons, and 2003 x5 3.0i and 4.4i sports activity vehicles. please note that the 5-series and x5 vehicles are only included if they are equipped with the optional sports steering wheel. the affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
- 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 replace the front driver air bag module, free of charge. the recall began aug 2016. owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417. note: this recall supersedes recall 14v-348 in its entirety. additionally, vehicles that have had their driver side frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. note: on december 17, 2015 bmw removed the model year 2004 x5 3.0i and 4.4i sports activity vehicle from this recall. those vehicles were mistakenly identified as including the air bags that are subject to this recall.
- 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.
2002 BMW 530I TSBs (4)
- 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
- 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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