Bmw E39 1998
Model E39 made in 1998 by Bmw got 2 recalls as well as 20 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling. There was one recall concerning exterior lighting .
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 | |||||
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||||||||||||
09E012000 | SABERSPORT | E (Equipment) | 16270 | 05/11/2009 | OVSC | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 04/07/2009 | 04/07/2009 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
Defect Summary | Sabersport is recalling 16,270 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 | Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on may 11, 2009. owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589. | |||||||||||||||
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 sabersport.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 . | |||||||||||||||
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 |
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||||
620498 | 11/01/1998 | 620498 | 6092421 | Experiencing various functions on the instrument cluster with integrated ike are inoperative, or locked up. *tt | 12/07/2000 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
110300 | 05/01/2000 | 110300 | 613548 | Consumer complaints regarding coolant temperature gauge fluctuates (in and out of red zone) and / or heater output too low. **mr | 07/21/2000 |
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 | |||||
121099 | 05/01/1999 | 121099 | 606353 | Information regarding voluntary emission recall campaign no. 99e-a01. *tt | 08/17/1999 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
120401 | 11/01/2001 | 628407 | Customers may complain that the vehicle cranks but does not start and fc164 height sensor is stored in the dme and the check engine light is illuminated on the instrument cluster. *tt | 03/08/2002 | |
110500 | 06/01/2000 | 614292 | Experiencing a buzzing or rattling noise heard coming from engine compartment. *tt | 10/06/2000 | |
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 |
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
120500 | 06/01/2000 | 640200 | 614321 | Customer complaint that the a/c is blowing warm air when accelerating lightly from a stop. *tt | 10/06/2000 |
640200 | 06/01/2000 | 120500 | 614322 | Customer complaint that the a/c is blowing warm air when accelerating lightly from a stop. *tt | 10/06/2000 |
640599 | 09/01/1999 | 611073 | Customer complaints of air conditioner not functioning. *tt | 05/26/2000 | |
640499 | 09/01/1999 | 611074 | Customer complain of no air conditioner, compressor not engaged. *tt | 05/26/2000 | |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
130100 | 06/01/2000 | 614309 | Vehicles with m62 engines produced up to 4/98 may experience a high pitched whistling noise from the air filter housing. *tt | 10/06/2000 | |
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
240300 | 11/01/2001 | 240300 | 628405 | Customers may complain of an occasional hard 3-2 downshift or clunk when slowing or harsh downshift at freeway speed. *tt | 03/08/2002 |
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 | |||||
120201 | 08/01/2001 | 120201 | 622329 | Some vehicles may exhibit check engine light illumination with oxygen sensor fault codes 5, 13, 10 and / or 18 set in the engine control module. *tt | 10/16/2001 |
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 |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||||
110499 | 06/01/1999 | 605863 | Some costumers may complain of an intermittent rough idle with certain operating conditions. *tt | 07/29/1999 | |
VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||||
090199 | 12/01/1999 | 090199 | 611005 | Some customers may comment that when the trunk lock is in the horizontal (valet) position, the function of certain programmed features of car and key memory changes back to the factory (default) setting. *tt | 05/24/2000 |
090199 | 02/01/1999 | 604619 | Subject regarding key memory functions changing without request. *tt | 05/06/1999 |