1998 BMW E39
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1998 BMW E39. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
2 recalls name the 1998 BMW E39. 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.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
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.
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
- 6092421Experiencing various functions on the instrument cluster with integrated ike are inoperative, or locked up.
- 628407Customers 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.
- 628405Customers may complain of an occasional hard 3-2 downshift or clunk when slowing or harsh downshift at freeway speed.
- 626366Subject regarding voice input system adapter harness for digital phones.
- 622329Some vehicles may exhibit check engine light illumination with oxygen sensor fault codes 5, 13, 10 and / or 18 set in the engine control module.
- 614335Customer 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).
- 614322Customer complaint that the a/c IS blowing warm air when accelerating lightly from a stop.
- 614321Customer complaint that the a/c IS blowing warm air when accelerating lightly from a stop.
- 614309Vehicles with M62 engines produced up to 4/98 may experience a high pitched whistling noise from the air filter housing.
- 614292Experiencing a buzzing or rattling noise heard coming from engine compartment.
- 613555Customer complaint of a hard 5-4 and / or 3-2 downshift, or trans prog. Displayed in the matrix. **Mr
- 613553Customer complains that the check engine light IS illuminated with fault code 139 or 140 activation map cooling IS stored in the ecu / dme.
- 613548Consumer complaints regarding coolant temperature gauge fluctuates (in and out of red zone) and / or heater output too low. **Mr
- 611241Information regarding the dsc III test cable.
- 611074Customer complain of no air conditioner, compressor not engaged.
- 611073Customer complaints of air conditioner not functioning.
- 611005Some 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.
- 606353Information regarding voluntary emission recall campaign no. 99E-a01.
- 605863Some costumers may complain of an intermittent rough idle with certain operating conditions.
- 604619Subject regarding key memory functions changing without request.
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