Bmw E39 1999
Model E39 made in 1999 by Bmw got 2 recalls as well as 31 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling. There was one recall concerning exterior lighting .
Model 1999
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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 121599 | 11/01/2000 | 121599 | 616159 | Voluntary emissions recall 00e-ao1 - fault access / o2 readiness codes. bmw has determined that due to an engine control module software error, a communication conflict exists between the engine control module and the transmission contr | 02/13/2001 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 120903 | 10/01/2003 | 10004531 | A potential problem that could affect the durability of air mass meter of certain bmws equipped with the 4.4l engine. vehicles affected will have an illuminated check engine light and an air mass meter signal plausibility fault fc 73 store | 12/18/2003 | |
| 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 | |||||
| SIB110901 | 05/01/2002 | SIB110901 | 633492 | Subject regarding voluntary emissions recall campaign no. 02e-a01 relating to the premature failure of the crankcase ventilation hose. *tt | 09/23/2002 |
| 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 | |||||
| 090299 | 04/01/1999 | 604910 | Information regarding mrs iii diagnosis. *tt | 05/19/1999 | |
| 041298 | 01/01/1999 | 603996 | Subject regarding new special tools - vanos. *yc | 03/15/1999 | |
| 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 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) | |||||
| 840800 | 07/01/2000 | 614324 | Subject regarding bmw accessory navigation system speed input signal. *tt | 10/06/2000 | |
| 840600 | 08/01/2000 | 840600 | 614261 | Information on retrofitting adapter cable for mk ii plus navigation computer on certain vehicles. *tt | 10/04/2000 |
| 840199 | 02/01/1999 | 604626 | Updated information on installing accessory navigation systems. *tt | 05/06/1999 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE | |||||
| 040300 | 01/01/2000 | 611106 | Information on the fuel level sender spanner. *tt | 05/30/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| SIB240202 | 04/01/2002 | 633415 | Subject regarding hard shifts, leak at torque converter seal. *tt | 09/23/2002 | |
| 240500 | 12/01/2001 | 240500 | 628420 | Customers may complain about erratic/harsh shifting and the transmission light is illuminated and no start/no crank condition. *tt | 03/08/2002 |
| 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 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 240200 | 12/01/2001 | 240200 | 628425 | Customers may complain of hard or no shift and gear error fault codes 50, 52, 53, or 55 in the transmission control module. *tt | 03/08/2002 |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 230100 | 08/01/2000 | 230100 | 614256 | Subject regarding transmission oil drain plug leaks. *tt | 10/04/2000 |
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||||
| 320100 | 06/01/2000 | 090499 | 614323 | Concerns with the steering column not moving to correct position. *tt | 10/06/2000 |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||||
| 610899 | 12/01/1999 | 611001 | A conditions exists where a wire in the trunk lock connector has been connected incorrectly in such cases, the trunk lid cannot be loced by turning the trunk lock key to the horizontal (valet) position. *tt | 05/24/2000 | |
| 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 - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||||
| SIB350102 | 07/01/2002 | 633450 | Customer may complain of the accelerator pedal feelingnotchy or not moving smoothly when depressed in small increments on certain models including e52, e53 and e65/e66 vehicles from series introduction up to 06/02. *t | 09/23/2002 | |
| 350102 | 07/01/2002 | 633488 | Subject regarding intermittent accelerator pedal feel problem for certain models especially the e65/e66 models. *tt | 09/23/2002 | |
| 230702 | 07/23/2002 | 633501 | Subject regarding intermittent accelerator pedal feel problem - revised with simplified ordering procedure for certain models including e65/e66 since series introduction up to 06/02. *tt | 09/23/2002 | |
| 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 |
| 090499 | 12/01/1999 | 611002 | Some customers may comment that with the car and key memory (ckm) in active, and when unlocking or at open door, the steering column either moves in / out to an undefined position, or does not move in / out at all. *tt | 05/24/2000 | |