Bmw E38 1995-2001
Model E38 made by Bmw got 42 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, electrical system and engine and engine cooling.
Car model
Name | Recalls | Bulletins |
---|---|---|
Bmw E38 1995 | 1 | 2 |
Bmw E38 1996 | 1 | 1 |
Bmw E38 1997 | 1 | 13 |
Bmw E38 1998 | 1 | 17 |
Bmw E38 1999 | 0 | 21 |
Bmw E38 2000 | 0 | 17 |
Bmw E38 2001 | 0 | 7 |
Model 9999
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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AIR BAGS | |||||
720597 | 10/01/2000 | 720897 | 618624 | Subject regarding deactivation of airbag regulations issued by the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa). *tt | 04/18/2001 |
720899 | 06/01/1999 | 606692 | This bulletin states that when performing the quick test on vehicles produced 3/99 and later, the airbag control unit is incorrectly identified as the mrs ii. *tt | 08/31/1999 | |
72 08 97 | 02/01/1998 | 600300 | Various information regarding deactivation of airbags. *yc | 05/06/1998 | |
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||||
720300 | 05/01/2000 | 616170 | Some vehicles manufactured up to march of 1999 may exhibit airbag warning light illumination with fault codes stored in the srs airbag control module fault memory. *tt | 02/13/2001 | |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
610101 | 03/01/2001 | 619666 | Customer may comment that the windows drop up to 2 inches when unlocking car. *tt | 06/23/2001 | |
121499 | 07/01/1999 | 608235 | Subject regarding electrical interference to terminal 15 of the generator can affect the operation of the generator regulator causing on or more faults on vehicles produced 9/98 through 1/99. *tt | 11/12/1999 | |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
72 02 98 | 03/01/1998 | 600881 | Information on safety battery terminal (sbk) replacement kit. *yc *jn | 06/10/1998 | |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
121699 | 05/01/1999 | 606038 | Subject regarding of the engine control module. *tt | 08/05/1999 | |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
170199 | 07/01/1999 | 608239 | Subject regarding the vent hose which connects the expansion tank, radiator and thermostat housing may be plugged causing possible inadequate venting of the coolant system on vehicles with a m73 engine produced from 11/98 - 3/99. | 11/12/1999 | |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
120902 | 12/01/2002 | 10000674 | Check engine light is illuminated with some oxygen sensor fault codes stored. vehicles produced from 09/98 up to 09/02. *tt | 03/26/2003 | |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
65 02 98 | 03/01/1998 | 600877 | Engine cranks, but will not start. *yc | 06/10/1998 | |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
120201 | 10/01/2001 | 628377 | Some vehicles produced 9/98 - 8/99 may exhibit a check engine light illumination and fault code 5, 13, 10 and/or 18 for the oxygen sensor in the engine control module (dme). *tt | 03/08/2002 | |
EQUIPMENT | |||||
840200 | 06/01/2001 | 840200 | 621527 | Subject regarding digital phone adapter harness for cpt 8000 and cpt 7000 phones. *tt | 09/25/2001 |
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||||
010101 | 01/01/2001 | 616681 | This bulletin contains replacement components for the cpt 8000 phone system. *tt | 03/08/2001 | |
841300 | 01/01/2001 | 616692 | This bulletin states that starting with january 16, 2001 shipments from the vpcs, certain vehicles will be equipped with the new bmw digital cpt 8000 phone and the voice input system (ses). *tt | 03/08/2001 | |
841400 | 12/01/2000 | 616142 | This bulletin mentions that the compensator can intermittently stay active with approximately 420 ma of current draw on vehicles equipped with a bmw digital cpt 7000 phone (with a compensator), after the ignition is turned off. this can | 02/12/2001 | |
650998 | 11/01/1998 | 650998 | 6092425 | On some vehicles when the headlights are on and the dimmer switch is turned down to its minimal setting (dark), the mid display is flashing sporadically. *tt | 12/07/2000 |
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
640891 | 01/01/2002 | 640891 | 628707 | A condition may exist with musty odors from air conditioning system. *tt | 03/19/2002 |
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) | |||||
841197 | 01/01/2001 | 841197 | 616685 | Failure / malfunction of the navigation system mk i, mk ii, mk iii, and mk iii radio navigation systems. *tt | 03/08/2001 |
840998 | 11/01/1998 | 6092427 | A condition may exist where the mark ii navigation computer continuously ejects the map cd. *tt | 12/07/2000 | |
841197 | 05/01/1999 | 841197 | 606132 | Navigation system cd v11 operating software for mark i and mark ii. *tt | 08/10/1999 |
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
650900 | 03/01/2001 | 619667 | On some vehicles with the bmw navigational system, wheel speed sensors clicking noise may be heard when the radio is tuned to a certain weak signal station on the am band. *tt | 06/23/2001 | |
350300 | 12/01/2000 | 616131 | Certain e series produced from 05/98 up to 07/00 may experience dsp induced interference (constant whine) when the radio is tuned to certain stations of the am band. *tt | 02/12/2001 | |
650899 | 07/01/1999 | 608236 | This bulletin describes a situation with the replacement c23 mid radio with software 35 customers may complain of a crackling or scratchy am audio. *tt | 11/12/1999 | |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||||
51 08 97 | 08/01/1997 | 53504 | Lock buttons on rear door panels. *ak | 03/01/2000 | |
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
240502 | 06/01/2003 | 240502 | 10002147 | Transmission oil leak in torque converter area on certain vehicles with m62 and a5s440z produced 1/97 - 5/00. *tt | 08/14/2003 |
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
240201 | 04/01/2001 | 619688 | Customer complaint of transmission not upshifting at times and / or downshifting on its own and fault code 34 stored in transmission control module (tcm) on vehicles produced 09/97 - 08/00. *tt | 06/23/2001 | |
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION - COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY | |||||
24 05 97 | 12/01/1997 | 53946 | Transmission will shift out 3rd gear. *ak | 03/01/2000 | |
SEAT BELTS | |||||
720101 | 03/01/2001 | 619672 | Some customers may complain of a click or rattle from the upper safety belt mount in the b-pillar on cars built pior to 1/01. *tt | 06/23/2001 | |
SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||||
52 02 97 | 12/01/1997 | 52 02 97 | 53955 | Driver seat moves without application | 02/25/2000 |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||||
340301 | 03/01/2001 | 619670 | Some vehicles produced up to 9/95 may exhibit anti-skid brake system (abs) warning lamp illumination after replacing an instrument cluster. *tt | 06/23/2001 | |
STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
320200 | 12/01/2000 | 616126 | On some vehicles produced 9/98 to 8/00, intermittently, and immediately after starting the engine, the servotronic goes into default mode. in this mode, power assistance continues to operate, but is no longer speed dependant. normal fun | 02/09/2001 | |
TIRES | |||||
1000401 | 04/01/2001 | 619700 | Product quality update regarding some michelin tire stores which insist that only they can mount replacement zp tires because they are zp certified. this policy has been discontinued by michelin. *tt | 06/25/2001 | |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
10 | 10/01/2001 | 626480 | Addressing monthly newsletter. *jg | 12/14/2001 | |
120201 | 03/01/2001 | 619668 | On certain vehicles produced 9/98 to 2/99, the check engine light is illuminated and one or more oxygen sensor fault codes are set in the engine control module (dme). *t | 06/23/2001 | |
120201 | 03/01/2001 | 120201 | 619673 | Subject regarding check engine light illumination and or or more oxygen sensor fault codes set in the engine control module (dme) on vehicles with m62 engines produced 9/98 - 2/99. *tt | 06/23/2001 |
64 03 97 | 08/01/1997 | 53312 | Gugling noise from dashboard area. *ak | 03/01/2000 | |
010199 | 01/01/1999 | 605505 | Information containing e46 diagnostic procedural steps for use on e38 and e39 vehicles from release of 13.0 dis software. *tt | 07/07/1999 | |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||||
270902 | 09/27/2002 | 635883 | Customer complaints of the accelerator pedal feeling notchy or not moving smoothly when depressed in small increments. *tt | 11/01/2002 | |
VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||||
611098 | 11/01/1998 | 6092419 | Vehicles produced before 9/97 may experience various power consumers, including power windows, sunroff, and rear screen heating may be inoperative. *tt | 12/07/2000 | |
VISIBILITY - SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY | |||||
540700 | 12/01/2000 | 540700 | 616173 | On some vehicles from 12/98 to 8/00, the sunroof does not respond correctly to the switch input. typically, a closed sunroof does not move when the switch input is to open, but tilts when the switch input is close. after moving to the ti | 02/13/2001 |
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||||
611300 | 10/01/2000 | 618592 | Some vehicles with rain sensing wipers, produced before february 2000 may exhibit a windshield wiper that wipes continuously or in an erratic way; the sensitivity of the rain sensor cannot be adjusted; control of the windshield wiper via t | 04/17/2001 |