Bmw E38 1997
Model E38 made in 1997 by Bmw got 1 recall as well as 13 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags and engine and engine cooling. There was one recall concerning exterior lighting .
Model 1997
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 09E025000 | DOPE, INC. | E (Equipment) | 42540 | 07/28/2009 | OVSC | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 05/11/2009 | 05/11/2009 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Dope, inc. is recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dope, inc. will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on july 28, 2009. owners may contact dope, inc. at 1-626-272-1798. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by dope, inc.the list can be found under document search located at the bottom of your screen. owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 720496 | 06/01/2000 | 720496 | 614300 | Concerns with the srs airbag warning light illuminated and fault codes stored in the srs airbag control module fault memory. *tt | 10/06/2000 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 120200 | 03/01/2000 | 613553 | Customer complains that the check engine light is illuminated with fault code 139 or 140 activation map cooling is stored in the ecu / dme. *tt | 07/21/2000 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 121299 | 04/01/1999 | 604901 | Information pertaining to quality monitoring of m44 / m62 camshaft sensor. *tt | 05/19/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||||
| 06 10 97 | 08/01/1997 | 53496 | Tech return 24 for rattling noise from catalytic converter. *ak | 02/29/2000 | |
| EQUIPMENT | |||||
| 040600 | 02/01/2000 | 611241 | Information regarding the dsc iii test cable. *tt | 05/31/2000 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||||
| 840801 | 10/01/2001 | 840801 | 626366 | Subject regarding voice input system adapter harness for digital phones. *jg | 12/13/2001 |
| 84 07 97 | 12/01/1997 | 53944 | Improved software for cmt 500vr phone on vehicles with mk 11 nav system. *ak | 02/29/2000 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 84 01 97 | 12/01/1997 | 84 01 97 | 53945 | Bmw navigation system cd v 05 operating software for mark i system. | 02/29/2000 |
| 65 05 97 | 12/01/1997 | 65 05 97 | 53951 | Radio disolay on mid does not appear when ignition is turned on. *ak | 02/28/2000 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||||
| 11 04 97 | 11/01/1997 | 11 04 97 | 53950 | Intake air systems- unmetered air leaks. *ak | 02/28/2000 |
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 65 05 96 | 04/01/1997 | 62 05 96 | 53108 | Trip odometer resets by itself. *ak | 03/01/2000 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 240400 | 03/01/2000 | 613555 | Customer complaint of a hard 5-4 and / or 3-2 downshift, or trans prog. displayed in the matrix. **mr | 07/21/2000 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 120200 | 07/01/2000 | 120200 | 614335 | Customer complaints that the check engine light is illuminated and thermostat software, oxygen sensor and various misfire fault codes are stored in the engine control module (ecm). *tt | 10/06/2000 |