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BMW 5-Series Recalls
| Recall Date: |
JAN 04, 1999 |
| Component: |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Model Affected: |
540IA |
| Units Affected: |
249
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
JAN 04, 1999
Model Affected:
1999 BMW 540IA
Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 5HP24 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. PREMATURE WEAR OF THE RING GEAR CAN OCCUR, LEADING TO THE LOSS OF 1ST, 2ND, 3RD, AND REVERSE GEARS.
Consequence:
IF THIS PROBLEM OCCURS, THE CAR MAY NO LONGER OPERATE IN REVERSE, 1ST, 2ND, OR 3RD GEARS.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
Units Affected:
249
Notes:
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
| Recall Date: |
JAN 04, 1999 |
| Component: |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Model Affected: |
540IAT |
| Units Affected: |
249
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
JAN 04, 1999
Model Affected:
1999 BMW 540IAT
Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 5HP24 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. PREMATURE WEAR OF THE RING GEAR CAN OCCUR, LEADING TO THE LOSS OF 1ST, 2ND, 3RD, AND REVERSE GEARS.
Consequence:
IF THIS PROBLEM OCCURS, THE CAR MAY NO LONGER OPERATE IN REVERSE, 1ST, 2ND, OR 3RD GEARS.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
Units Affected:
249
Notes:
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
| Recall Date: |
JAN 04, 1999 |
| Component: |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES |
| Model Affected: |
540I |
| Units Affected: |
1615
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
JAN 04, 1999
Model Affected:
1999 BMW 540I
Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE THICKNESS OF THE MAIN POSITIVE ELECTRICAL CABLE (GENERATOR TO STARTER) INSULATION IS LESS THAN SPECIFIED, MAKING IT SUSCEPTIBLE TO BEING ABRADED OR CUT BY THE CLIP THAT SECURES THE CABLE TO THE GENERATOR.
Consequence:
THE CABLE INSULATION CAN BE WORN AWAY, EXPOSING THE WIRE. THE WIRE COULD CONTACT THE CLIP OR A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD OCCUR.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL APPLY A THICKNESS OF INSULATING TAPE TO THE CABLE IN THE AREA OF THE CLIP, AND INSTALL A REVISED CLIP.
Units Affected:
1615
Notes:
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
| Recall Date: |
JAN 04, 1999 |
| Component: |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES |
| Model Affected: |
540IA |
| Units Affected: |
1615
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
JAN 04, 1999
Model Affected:
1999 BMW 540IA
Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE THICKNESS OF THE MAIN POSITIVE ELECTRICAL CABLE (GENERATOR TO STARTER) INSULATION IS LESS THAN SPECIFIED, MAKING IT SUSCEPTIBLE TO BEING ABRADED OR CUT BY THE CLIP THAT SECURES THE CABLE TO THE GENERATOR.
Consequence:
THE CABLE INSULATION CAN BE WORN AWAY, EXPOSING THE WIRE. THE WIRE COULD CONTACT THE CLIP OR A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD OCCUR.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL APPLY A THICKNESS OF INSULATING TAPE TO THE CABLE IN THE AREA OF THE CLIP, AND INSTALL A REVISED CLIP.
Units Affected:
1615
Notes:
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
| Recall Date: |
JAN 04, 1999 |
| Component: |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES |
| Model Affected: |
540IAT |
| Units Affected: |
1615
Recall Details
|
Recall Date:
JAN 04, 1999
Model Affected:
1999 BMW 540IAT
Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE THICKNESS OF THE MAIN POSITIVE ELECTRICAL CABLE (GENERATOR TO STARTER) INSULATION IS LESS THAN SPECIFIED, MAKING IT SUSCEPTIBLE TO BEING ABRADED OR CUT BY THE CLIP THAT SECURES THE CABLE TO THE GENERATOR.
Consequence:
THE CABLE INSULATION CAN BE WORN AWAY, EXPOSING THE WIRE. THE WIRE COULD CONTACT THE CLIP OR A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD OCCUR.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL APPLY A THICKNESS OF INSULATING TAPE TO THE CABLE IN THE AREA OF THE CLIP, AND INSTALL A REVISED CLIP.
Units Affected:
1615
Notes:
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
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