2001 BMW 540Bmw 540 2001

Vehicle Details: Recalls, Consumer Complaints, Service Bulletins

Below you will find all available information on the 2001 BMW 540.

ManufacturerKnown WMI(s)Fuel Type
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Frequently Asked Questions
  • Are there recalls for the 2001 BMW 540?
     - There are 1 recall(s) for the 2001 BMW 540, additional information is below.
NHTSA Mandated Recalls
  • Recall 123070 [USA]: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

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Bulletins

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

  • B510819 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
  • B160623 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: Engine will crank but not start. There is no communication with the integrated fuel module (tfe) whendiagnosing with ista. The following two fault codes will be stored in the dme: 032b43 - low fuel pressure system, electric fuel pump: pre
  • B653423 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Customers may state that the alarm system (dwa) is not active after locking their unoccupied vehicle. Depending on the vehicle??A?A?S equipment and settings, no acoustic or optical confirmation (folding the mirrors/blinking confirmation) i
  • SIB-63-02-01 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING: Bmw: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty. *rm
  • SIB-32-04-07 - STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM: Bmw: a new technical process has been created for bmw to identify causes of steering complaints with a wide range of models. *rm
  • SIB-16-02-09 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP: Bmw 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 wel
Most Recent Consumer Complaints and Accidents
CrashFireTowedInjuredDeathsFailure
Date
NoNoN NoneNone20170921

Dealership in concord california has been trying to delay repairing my vehicle airbag even after appointment. Did not even start fixing my vehicle after waiting 5 plus hours.

NoNoN NoneNone20121130

I was driving along and i heard a "pang" sound followed by a loss of power steering, a moment later my battery light came on. I was able to get the car to a safe stopping place to be towed before the lost belt that followed overheated me. Pump snapped in at least one place making the pulley crooked, and shredding the belt. *tr

NoNoN NoneNone20060510

Dt*: the contact stated while driving a round rock of 4-5 inches in diameter was drove over and struck the front air dam right of the center. As a result, the driver side curtain air bag and the driver side head protection air bag deployed. The manufacturer was alerted and the contact is waiting for a return phone call.

NoNoN NoneNone20030616

Radiator failed at 40k miles in middle of rush hour traffic,obscuring vision while driving between many cars and then stranding car fat dangerous interchange. *nlm

NoNoN NoneNone20020131

Accelerator pedal stcks when foot pressure is released. Response of accelerator is very quick. Dealer was notified. *ak gas pedal stuttering/ binding condition is worse when vehicle is out in sun for a few hours. Dealer replaced pedal three times. *tt

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