2000 BMW E36
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 2000 BMW E36. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
2 recalls name the 2000 BMW E36. Newest first.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
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.
Certain aai motorsports combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above list passenger vehicles. combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Risk and remedy
Risk
Lack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash
Remedy
Aai motorsports will notify owners and replace the lamps free of charge. the recall began on august 1, 2006. owners may contact aai motorsports at 909-923-9188.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10245363When using the Key Reader to retrieve information from the customers key, the data is not updated or current.
- 10200242Moisture is visible on the inside of one or both headlights
- 10037025BMW: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty.
- 10033130BMW vehicles: fuel level sensor repairs. Where it IS necessary to replace the right or the left side fuel level sensor due to a failure, the entire pump and housing or delivery unit (suction jet assembly) do not need to be replaced as well. In some cases, epc does not show that the repair kit IS available separately in the illustration, but it IS available in the parts description. All models. No model years listed.
- 633492Subject regarding voluntary emissions recall campaign no. 02E-a01 relating to the premature failure of the crankcase ventilation hose.
- 633432Subject regarding harsh shift complaints.
- 628425Customers may complain of hard or no shift and gear error fault codes 50, 52, 53, or 55 in the transmission control module.
- 628420Customers may complain about erratic/harsh shifting and the transmission light IS illuminated and no start/no crank condition.
- 616159Voluntary 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 control module. This may lead to difficulties or prevent communication and data transmission between the engine control module and an off-board scan tool. Such a scan tool may be used during an official vehicle inspection, smog check, or an engine repair; and / or the oxygen sensor readiness code may not set on affected vehicles.
- 611062Subject regarding missing / incorrect component locations in etm for 2000 model year vehicles from 4/99.
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