Bmw E38 1998
Vehicle Details: Recalls, Service Bulletins
Below you will find all available information on the 1998 BMW E38.
| Manufacturer | Known WMI(s) | Fuel Type |
|---|---|---|
| BMW |
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Are there recalls for the 1998 BMW E38?
- There are 1 recall(s) for the 1998 BMW E38, additional information is below.
NHTSA Mandated Recalls
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 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS: Moisture is visible on the inside of one or both headlights
- 620498 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH: Experiencing various functions on the instrument cluster with integrated ike are inoperative, or locked up. *tt
- 120401 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE: Customers may complain that the vehicle cranks but does not start and fc164 height sensor is stored in the dme and the check engine light is illuminated on the instrument cluster. *tt
- 240300 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: Customers may complain of an occasional hard 3-2 downshift or clunk when slowing or harsh downshift at freeway speed. *tt
- 840801 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL: Subject regarding voice input system adapter harness for digital phones. *jg
- 120201 - UNKNOWN OR OTHER: Some vehicles may exhibit check engine light illumination with oxygen sensor fault codes 5, 13, 10 and / or 18 set in the engine control module. *tt
- 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
- 640200 - EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER: Customer complaint that the a/c is blowing warm air when accelerating lightly from a stop. *tt
- 120500 - EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER: Customer complaint that the a/c is blowing warm air when accelerating lightly from a stop. *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
- 640499 - EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER: Customer complain of no air conditioner, compressor not engaged. *tt
- 640599 - EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER: Customer complaints of air conditioner not functioning. *tt
- 090199 - VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS: Some customers may comment that when the trunk lock is in the horizontal (valet) position, the function of certain programmed features of car and key memory changes back to the factory (default) setting. *tt
- 121399 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: Information on the rewiring of the secondary air pump circuit. *tt
- 110499 - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL: Some costumers may complain of an intermittent rough idle with certain operating conditions. *tt
- 090199 - VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS: Subject regarding key memory functions changing without request. *tt
- 32 03 98 - STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY: Customer may complain of groaning or clunking noise from the center tie rod when turning the steering. *tt