1998 BMW E46
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1998 BMW E46. 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 E46. 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 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.
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
- 633415Subject regarding hard shifts, leak at torque converter seal.
- 628429Experiencing a clunk noise heard/felt during situations of load reversal.
- 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.
- 614292Experiencing a buzzing or rattling noise heard coming from engine compartment.
- 613548Consumer complaints regarding coolant temperature gauge fluctuates (in and out of red zone) and / or heater output too low. **Mr
- 603975Subject on automatic transmission A5S 36OR ( 5l40-e ).
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