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 - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V344000 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | from 05/12/2004 to 07/06/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 4102 | 07/16/2004 | MFR | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 07/14/2004 | 07/14/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles equipped with 8 and 12 cylinder engines, the digital engine management control (emc) units were not produced according to specifications. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | As a result, engine stalling will occur after a short period of operation. the vehicle may not be able to restart. also, a loss of power steering and, after repeated actuation of the brake pedal, a loss of brake power assist will occur. these conditions could result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a new digital engine management control unit. the recall began on july 16, 2004. owners should contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| SIB-23-01-08 | 04/01/2011 | 10040045 | Ready | 08/15/2011 | |
| SIB-23-01-08 | 04/01/2011 | 10040045 | Bmw: a new technical support process has been created regarding transmission concerns. *rm | 08/15/2011 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| SIB-34-07-07 | 11/01/2007 | 10032849 | Bmw vehicle: dsc disabling function. due to revised dme, dsc and ccc software, the mdm (m dynamic mode) button located in the center console switch cluster (szm) now has triple functionality-default state-dsc on; short press-mdm on (green | 06/02/2010 | |
| SIB-25-03-07 | 11/01/2007 | 10032825 | Bmw vehicle: sport transmission paddle shifters inoperative-diagnosis. the direct communication input line between the paddle shifters and the egs transmission control module is interrupted. no model years listed. *pe | 05/28/2010 | |
| SIB-34-078-07 | 11/01/2007 | 10032827 | Bmw vehicles: dsc disabling function. dsc off function has been implemented in m5 and m6 vehicles equipped with the optional 6 speed manual transmissions. no model years listed. *pe | 05/28/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 04/05/2011 | 45000 | ||
| Bmw 645ci: transmission surges between speeds of 30-40mph while applying constant throttle. | |||