Bmw 7 Series 1985-2008
Model 7 Series made by Bmw got 40 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, electrical system and engine and engine cooling.
Car model
| Name | Number of models | Recalls | Bulletins | Investigations | Consumer Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bmw 7 Series 1985 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Bmw 7 Series 1986 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bmw 7 Series 1987 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bmw 7 Series 1988 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bmw 7 Series 1989 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bmw 7 Series 1990 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Bmw 7 Series 1991 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Bmw 7 Series 1992 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Bmw 7 Series 1993 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Bmw 7 Series 1994 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| Bmw 7 Series 1995 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 1 |
| Bmw 7 Series 1996 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 1 |
| Bmw 7 Series 1997 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 6 |
| Bmw 7 Series 1998 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 0 |
| Bmw 7 Series 1999 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 5 |
| Bmw 7 Series 2000 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 2 |
| Bmw 7 Series 2001 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 1 |
| Bmw 7 Series 2002 | 0 | 1 | 41 | 12 | 7 |
| Bmw 7 Series 2003 | 0 | 2 | 42 | 12 | 12 |
| Bmw 7 Series 2004 | 0 | 4 | 43 | 15 | 68 |
| Bmw 7 Series 2005 | 0 | 1 | 41 | 12 | 7 |
| Bmw 7 Series 2006 | 0 | 3 | 40 | 18 | 78 |
| Bmw 7 Series 2007 | 0 | 2 | 57 | 12 | 14 |
| Bmw 7 Series 2008 | 0 | 1 | 78 | 12 | 21 |
Model 9999
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| SIB-65-07-10 | 05/01/2010 | 10034268 | Bmw vehicle: air bag warning lamp illuminated; low resistance fault stored. the air bag warning lamp (awl) is illuminated. one or more of the following low resistance faults may be stored for the passenger front air bag-930915, 93091b, a | 11/01/2010 | |
| SIB720202 | 06/01/2002 | SIB720202 | 633472 | Service action to replace airbag control unit. this service action involves a limited number of e65 (745i) and e66 (745li) vehicles from start of production to january 9, 2002. *tt | 09/23/2002 |
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||||
| SI-B13-07-10 | 05/01/2010 | 10034184 | Bmw: air bag warning lamp illuminated; low resistance fault stored. one or more of the following low resistance ce faults may be stored for the passenger front airbag 930915, , and 930921. no model years listed. *pe | 10/25/2010 | |
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||||
| 72 09 96 | 02/01/1997 | 52212 | The setting of the threshold for the safing sensor in the side airbag control module of the affected vehicles is marginal. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| SIB-12-19-11 | 11/01/2011 | 10042487 | Bmw: after being removed, the electric motor electronics connector, that leads to ac compressor, must be sealed properly in order to prevent water ingress after being reinstalled. *pe | 12/12/2011 | |
| SI-B61-06-09 | 04/01/2009 | 10029348 | Bmw: sporadically, the following conditions may occur-wipers are running on a dry window; speedometer and tachometer are inoperative; check control message emf dropped out (drive control system emergency mode). *pe | 07/06/2009 | |
| 611302 | 10/01/2003 | 611302 | 10004574 | Check control shows service interval too short, rdc fails intermittently, control display and kombi settings revert to metric, poor fm radio reception, battery discharged, air bag warning light illuminated, comfort front seat headrests read | 12/19/2003 |
| SIB720102 | 02/01/2002 | 633407 | Subject regarding service action to recode satellite sensor (sbsr) for controlling the fuel pump, this service action involves certain e65 (7 series) vehicles, start of production to february 1, 2002. *tt | 09/23/2002 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| SIB-12-19-11 | 11/01/2011 | 10042487 | Bmw: after being removed, the electric motor electronics connector, that leads to ac compressor, must be sealed properly in order to prevent water ingress after being reinstalled. *pe | 12/12/2011 | |
| 611303 | 10/01/2003 | 10004536 | Service action to replace battery. vehicles which were produced from november 2001 to march 2003. *tt | 12/18/2003 | |
| 61 01 97 | 02/01/1997 | 52215 | Vibration resistant battery. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER | |||||
| 65 20 96 | 01/01/1997 | 52384 | Anti-theft system (dwa) false alarm caused by inclination sensor. *tw | 07/24/1997 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 08/05/96R | 11/01/1996 | 08/05/96 | 50863 | Updated modic diagnostic software - d8.0 | 06/17/1997 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| SIB122312 | 12/01/2012 | 10051340 | Bmw: service action: program control units (dme) due to less than optimal dme characteristic map data, cold engine starting performance could be unsatisfactory, leading to a customer complaint. *js | 03/05/2013 | |
| SIB-12-10-10 | 05/01/2010 | 10034267 | Bmw: program control units (dme). due to errors in the data in the dme (digital motor electronics), in the test module no values can be read out for the following error codes-oxygen sensor check response time; charge air temperature senso | 11/01/2010 | |
| SI-B 64-02-10 | 04/01/2010 | 10034185 | Bmw: blower speed is greatly reduced when the vehicle is stationary. the blower indicator in the ihka control panel remains unchanged. system control software for the heating/air conditioning system is cause. *pe | 10/25/2010 | |
| SI-B61-06-09 | 04/01/2009 | 10029348 | Bmw: sporadically, the following conditions may occur-wipers are running on a dry window; speedometer and tachometer are inoperative; check control message emf dropped out (drive control system emergency mode). *pe | 07/06/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| SIB-65-07-10 | 05/01/2010 | 10034268 | Bmw vehicle: air bag warning lamp illuminated; low resistance fault stored. the air bag warning lamp (awl) is illuminated. one or more of the following low resistance faults may be stored for the passenger front air bag-930915, 93091b, a | 11/01/2010 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 110399 | 05/01/1999 | 606359 | Vehicles produced up to 9/98 may exhibit the check engine lamp on with fault code 139 and / or the coolant temperature gauge indicates a higher than normal coolant temperature. *tt | 08/17/1999 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||||
| 660102 | 04/01/2003 | 660102 | 10001503 | Service action to replace the antenna amplifier and remotes. e65 and e66 vehicles start of production to march 7, 2002. *tt | 06/04/2003 |
| 660102 | 11/01/2002 | 660102 | 10000493 | Service action to replace the antenna amplifier and remotes. e65 and e66 models. *tt | 02/28/2003 |
| 660102 | 06/01/2002 | 660102 | 633429 | Service action to replace the antenna amplifier and remotes. e65 and e66 models. *tt | 10/29/2002 |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| SIB-12-19-11 | 11/01/2011 | 10042487 | Bmw: after being removed, the electric motor electronics connector, that leads to ac compressor, must be sealed properly in order to prevent water ingress after being reinstalled. *pe | 12/12/2011 | |
| SI-B 64-02-10 | 04/01/2010 | 10034185 | Bmw: blower speed is greatly reduced when the vehicle is stationary. the blower indicator in the ihka control panel remains unchanged. system control software for the heating/air conditioning system is cause. *pe | 10/25/2010 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) | |||||
| 840696 | 08/01/1999 | 840696 | 611047 | Information regarding ordering the on-board navigation map cd software on vehicle models equipped with navigational system. *mjs | 05/25/2000 |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 84/02/96R | 12/01/1996 | 84/02/96 | 50694 | Installation of a microphone with cmt3000vr phone. *tw | 05/27/1997 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| SI-B630409 | 03/01/2009 | 10029264 | Bmw: low beam headlamps are switched on, or after starting the engine, one of the xenon low beam headlamps flashes serveral times, and then intermittenly switches off. *pe | 07/06/2009 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | |||||
| SI-B630409 | 03/01/2009 | 10029264 | Bmw: low beam headlamps are switched on, or after starting the engine, one of the xenon low beam headlamps flashes serveral times, and then intermittenly switches off. *pe | 07/06/2009 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| SIB-24-01-08 | 10/01/2010 | 10035010 | Bmw vehicle: transmission warning light is illuminated and the transmission enters failsafe mode. fault code 4f81 (ratio monitoring, clutch a), in some cases combined with the subsequent faults 507b/507c (parking gear sensor implausible s | 02/07/2011 | |
| 240503 | 05/01/2003 | 10001644 | Transmission warning in instrument cluster. *tt | 06/17/2003 | |
| (PWS) | |||||
| SIB122312 | 12/01/2012 | 10051340 | Bmw: service action: program control units (dme) due to less than optimal dme characteristic map data, cold engine starting performance could be unsatisfactory, leading to a customer complaint. *js | 03/05/2013 | |
| SEATS | |||||
| SIB-65-22-10 | 10/01/2010 | 10035246 | Bmw vehicles: replaced seat occupancy sensor mat will not enable. after replacing a cis (capacitive sensing passenger occupancy mat), the new mat will not enable when using ista/p. however, ista/p shows that the acsm (active crash safety | 02/11/2011 | |
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||||
| 52 02 97 | 12/01/1997 | 52 02 97 | 53955 | Driver seat moves without application | 02/25/2000 |
| TIRES | |||||
| 360301 | 05/01/2001 | 360199 | 621509 | Subject regarding the bmw replacement tire program with continental general tire. *tt | 09/25/2001 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| SIB660102 | 07/01/2002 | SIB660102 | 633427 | Subject regarding service action to replace the antenna amplifier and remote keys for e65 and e66 vehicles according to certain vin selections (start of production to march 7, 2002). *tt | 09/23/2002 |
| 04 32 96 | 01/01/1997 | 52219 | New seal installer. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
| 61 02 97 | 04/01/1997 | 52235 | Initialization of remote transmitters after replacement of general module. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||||
| 64 02 98 | 04/01/1998 | 601199 | Failure of ihka control module. *yc *jn | 07/07/1998 | |
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||||
| 320298 | 07/01/1999 | 320298 | 608247 | Concerns with the driver's seat and the steering column not adjusting when using their respective switches or by using the memory controls on vehicles produced from 09/97. *tt | 11/12/1999 |
| 610399 | 04/01/1999 | 604900 | Information on vehicle convenience features. *tt | 05/19/1999 | |