Bmw E46 1998
Model E46 made in 1998 by Bmw got 2 recalls as well as 7 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling and power train. 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E040000 | E SPEED RACING | E (Equipment) | 1648 | 05/10/2006 | OVSC | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 05/15/2006 | 05/18/2006 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain e speed racing combination lamps sold as replacement equipment for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | E speed racing will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. the recall began may 10, 2006. owners may contact e speed racing 909-923-3636. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to e speed racing aftermarket combination lamps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled lamp model numbers.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 110500 | 06/01/2000 | 614292 | Experiencing a buzzing or rattling noise heard coming from engine compartment. *tt | 10/06/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| SIB240202 | 04/01/2002 | 633415 | Subject regarding hard shifts, leak at torque converter seal. *tt | 09/23/2002 | |
| 240998 | 12/01/2001 | 240998 | 628429 | Experiencing a clunk noise heard/felt during situations of load reversal. *tt | 03/08/2002 |
| 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 |
| 24 75 98 | 01/01/1999 | 603975 | Subject on automatic transmission a5s 36or ( 5l40-e ). *yc | 03/12/1999 | |
| 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 |