2001 BMW E39
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 2001 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 2001 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
- 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.
- 10004528Recall campaign 03v-421 airbag control module (updated). Frequently asked questions.
- 633501Subject regarding intermittent accelerator pedal feel problem - revised with simplified ordering procedure for certain models including e65/e66 since series introduction up to 06/02.
- 633488Subject regarding intermittent accelerator pedal feel problem for certain models especially the e65/e66 models.
- 633450Customer 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
- 633437Subject regarding dme reprogramming for check engine light.
- 633424After the auxiliary electric fan recall (01v206) has been performed, customers may complain about noisier operation of the new fan.
- 633415Subject regarding hard shifts, leak at torque converter seal.
- 629358Subject regarding service action to reprogram alpine CD53 radio.
- 628703On some parked vehicles, the alpine CD53 radio causes the bus to wake up at ambient temperatures below 40F, the battery could also become discharged.
- 628427Revised information regarding alpine CD53 radio causing dead battery condition.
- 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.
- 616154Subject regarding maintenance and general information for model year 2001.
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