1996 BMW E46
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
Have the VIN?
These records cover every 1996 BMW E46. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1996 BMW E46. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Remedy
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.
Owner complaints
1 complaints
Latest complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline
Tl*the contact owns a 1996 BMW E46. the contact stated that gas IS leaking from the rear of the vehicle. the failure occurs when the vehicle IS not driven on a regular basis. the dealer stated that this IS normal when the vehicle IS not driven on a daily basis. the current mileage IS 41,000 and failure mileage was 39,000.
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
Every BMW E46 model year
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