Bmw 528ia 1998
Model 528ia made in 1998 by Bmw got 2 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to visibility, wheels. Technical service bulletines regarding equipment. There was one recall concerning power train .
Model 1998
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V143000 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | from 08/29/1997 to 11/05/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 3800 | 12/28/1998 | MFR | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 06/22/1998 | 06/30/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the sealing material of the switch can develop leaks and allow water entry. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition can eventually result in an incorrect indication of the transmission gear position, which could also cause the car not to start, or allow it to start in a drive gear, such as 'drive' or 'reverse.' | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the transmission gear position switch. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began december 28, 1998.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.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 651998 | 02/01/1999 | 604628 | Subject pertaining to dsp amplifier switching to | 05/07/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | |||
| 04/22/1999 | 20 | 12/01/1997 | |
| The right mirror automatically tips down when the car is in reserve to aid in seeing the curb - the mirror has malfunctioned on numerous occasions by not readjusting to the correct position - the dealer has attempted on at least 15 separate occasions to fix this problem with the mirrors memory - it still does not work proberly. *ak | |||
| WHEELS - CENTER SECTION | |||
| 04/15/2003 | 0 | ||
| Left front wheel bearing failed at 50,000 miles | |||