1999 BMW 540iatBmw 540iat 1999

Vehicle Details: Recalls, Consumer Complaints, Service Bulletins

Below you will find all available information on the 1999 BMW 540iat.

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Frequently Asked Questions
  • Are there recalls for the 1999 BMW 540iat?
     - There are 2 recall(s) for the 1999 BMW 540iat, additional information is below.
NHTSA Mandated Recalls
  • Recall 9231 [USA]: The cable insulation can be worn away, exposing the wire. the wire could contact the clip or a short circuit could occur.

  • Recall 12053 [USA]: If this problem occurs, the car may no longer operate in reverse, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd gears.

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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.
  • B013118 - AIR BAGS: Takata air bag recall-related short-term alternate transportation and consequential repairs this service information bulletin supersedes si b01 31 18 dated october 2018.
  • B013118 - AIR BAGS: Takata air bag recall-related short-term alternate transportation and consequential repairs this service information bulletin supersedes si b01 31 18 dated october 2018.
  • B080119 - AIR BAGS: In an effort to improve the completion rate on takata air bag recall affected vehicles; bmw na has expanded the bmw ultimate rewards platform to include a new recall support page. This page will allow irfs to check their customers vins for
  • B011618 - AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE: Takata class action settlement. Customer support program. Front driver side airbag modules.
  • B650916 - EQUIPMENT: Radio / navigation / head unit identification guide
  • B011618 - AIR BAGS: For the above-referenced vehicles with driver?S side airbag modules, bmw of north america, llc (?Bmw na?) will provide a customer support program as outlined in the takata settlement customer support program overview attachment. This ?Comp
  • 240300 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: Experiencing an occasional hard 3-2 downshift or clunk when slowing on vehicles with m62tu produced 9/98 - 5/99. *tt
Most Recent Consumer Complaints and Accidents
CrashFireTowedInjuredDeathsFailure
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Complete abs failure while traveling at speeds. The abs control module controlled each wheel differently at different times, causing the car to buck wildly at highway safe speeds. While braking, the controller went bad (was reported to dealer previously and told it was the brake pads - changed and still had issue) , locked up the rear wheels, caused sliding condition in traffic, nearly colliding with other cars and underpass barricade. This has happened numerous time and has been reported to dealer (none at speeds - 10 mph or under - controllable at those speeds). *nm

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Radiator failure on 1999 540 touring - disables the vehicle no matter where you are from rush hour traffic where the panic could endanger other drivers, to the middle of nowhere in the dead of winter by yourself. *ak - steam from failed radiator blocks vision of the road, or whatever else is in the drivers side front corner of the vehicle. - failure can not be predicted by visual inspection of the radiator.

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I have experienced an occasional hard downshift or clunk when slowing my vehicle and then briskly accelerating. This is very similar to the problem reported in service bulletin number 240300.*ak

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