1997 BMW E38Bmw E38 1997

Complaint Information: Recalls, Service Bulletins, OBD II Codes

NHTSA Mandated Recalls
  • Recall 85605 [USA]: Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
    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 the required amber side reflectors.
    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.
    this recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.In order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by dope, inc.The list can be found under "document search" located at the bottom of your screen. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov .

To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

Bulletins

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

  • B000706 - EQUIPMENT: When using the key reader to retrieve information from the customer??A???A???A?S key, the data is not updated or current.
  • B630516 - EQUIPMENT: Moisture is visible on the inside of one or both headlights
  • 840801 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL: Subject regarding voice input system adapter harness for digital phones. *jg
  • 120200 - UNKNOWN OR OTHER: Customer complaints that the check engine light is illuminated and thermostat software, oxygen sensor and various misfire fault codes are stored in the engine control module (ecm). *tt
  • 720496 - AIR BAGS: Concerns with the srs airbag warning light illuminated and fault codes stored in the srs airbag control module fault memory. *tt
  • 240400 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: Customer complaint of a hard 5-4 and / or 3-2 downshift, or trans prog. Displayed in the matrix. **mr
  • 120200 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: Customer complains that the check engine light is illuminated with fault code 139 or 140 activation map cooling is stored in the ecu / dme. *tt
  • 040600 - EQUIPMENT: Information regarding the dsc iii test cable. *tt
  • 121299 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE: Information pertaining to quality monitoring of m44 / m62 camshaft sensor. *tt
  • 65 05 97 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.: Radio disolay on mid does not appear when ignition is turned on. *ak
  • 11 04 97 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM: Intake air systems- unmetered air leaks. *ak
  • 84 01 97 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.: Bmw navigation system cd v 05 operating software for mark i system.
  • 84 07 97 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL: Improved software for cmt 500vr phone on vehicles with mk 11 nav system. *ak
  • 06 10 97 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR: Tech return 24 for rattling noise from catalytic converter. *ak
  • 65 05 96 - POWER TRAIN: Trip odometer resets by itself. *ak

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