540i

BMW 540I (1990) – 98V178000

Vehicle recall defect – Vehicle Description: Passenger Vehicles. A MalfunCTIon Or Failure Of A Coolant System Component, Such As A Thermostat, Water Pump, Or Fan Belt, Can Result In Significantly Increased Coolant Temperature And System Pressure. If The Indications Of A Critical Overheating Condition Is Not Noticed By The Driver, It Is Possible That Damage To, Or Failure Of, A Coolant System Component Could Occur.


BMW 540I (1989) – 98V178000

Vehicle recall defect – Vehicle Description: Passenger Vehicles. A MalfunCTIon Or Failure Of A Coolant System Component, Such As A Thermostat, Water Pump, Or Fan Belt, Can Result In Significantly Increased Coolant Temperature And System Pressure. If The Indications Of A Critical Overheating Condition Is Not Noticed By The Driver, It Is Possible That Damage To, Or Failure Of, A Coolant System Component Could Occur.


BMW 540I (1995) – 98V178000

Vehicle recall defect – Vehicle Description: Passenger Vehicles. A MalfunCTIon Or Failure Of A Coolant System Component, Such As A Thermostat, Water Pump, Or Fan Belt, Can Result In Significantly Increased Coolant Temperature And System Pressure. If The Indications Of A Critical Overheating Condition Is Not Noticed By The Driver, It Is Possible That Damage To, Or Failure Of, A Coolant System Component Could Occur.


BMW 540I (1995) – 97V131000

Vehicle recall defect – The Cruise Control And Throttle Cables Are Attached To The Same Throttle Valve Actuating Lever At The Throttle Housing. It Is Possible That The PlastIC Bushing On Either Cable Could Break Due To Environmental Influences Coupled With Vibration. If The Bushing Breaks, The Outer Cable Housing Can Separate From The Bushing. In This Case, During Application Of The Throttle Pedal Without Cruise Control Being Engaged, The Outer Tube Could Catch On The Edge Of The Broken Bushing.


BMW 540I (1994) – 98V178000

Vehicle recall defect – Vehicle Description: Passenger Vehicles. A MalfunCTIon Or Failure Of A Coolant System Component, Such As A Thermostat, Water Pump, Or Fan Belt, Can Result In Significantly Increased Coolant Temperature And System Pressure. If The Indications Of A Critical Overheating Condition Is Not Noticed By The Driver, It Is Possible That Damage To, Or Failure Of, A Coolant System Component Could Occur.


BMW 540I (1994) – 97V131000

Vehicle recall defect – The Cruise Control And Throttle Cables Are Attached To The Same Throttle Valve Actuating Lever At The Throttle Housing. It Is Possible That The PlastIC Bushing On Either Cable Could Break Due To Environmental Influences Coupled With Vibration. If The Bushing Breaks, The Outer Cable Housing Can Separate From The Bushing. In This Case, During Application Of The Throttle Pedal Without Cruise Control Being Engaged, The Outer Tube Could Catch On The Edge Of The Broken Bushing.


BMW 540I (1994) – 96V111000

Vehicle recall defect – The Brake Light Switch Can Fail Allowing The Switch To Remain In The “Brake Lights Off” Position Or In The “Brake Lights On” Position.


BMW 540I (2003) – 15V318000

Vehicle recall defect – BMW Of North America, Llc (BMW) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2002-2005 325I, 325Xi, 330I, And 330Xi Sedans, And 325Xi And 325I Sportswagons, 2002-2006 330Ci, 325Ci, And M3 Convertibles And 325I, 330I, And M3 Coupes, 2002-2003 M5, 540I, 525I Sedan, And 530I Sedans, And 540I And 525I Sportswagons, And 2003 X5 3.0I And 4.4I Sports Activity Vehicles. Please Note That The 5-Series And X5 Vehicles Are Only Included If They Are Equipped With The Optional Sports Steering Wheel. The Affected Vehicles Are Equipped With A Dual-Stage Driver Frontal Air Bag That May Be Susceptible To Moisture Intrusion Which, Over Time, Could Cause The Inflator To Rupture.


BMW 540I (1994) – 94V017000

Vehicle recall defect – The Remote Activation Device Can Close Windows And Sunroof From A Distance Greater Than The MaximUM (6 Meters) Permitted By Fmvss No.118, “Power Operated Window Systems.”


BMW 540I (2002) – 19V015000

Vehicle recall defect – BMW Of North America, Llc (BMW) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2000-2003 525I Sedan, 530I Sedan, 540I Sedan, 2001-2003 525I Sports Wagon And 540I Sports Wagon Vehicles, And 2000-2004 X5 Sav 3.0I, X5 Sav 4.4I, And X5 Sav 4.6Is Vehicles. This Recall Affects Certain Vehicles Where The Original Steering Wheel Has Been Replaced With The Optional Sports Steering Wheel. The Sports Steering Wheel Has A Frontal Air Bag Inflator That May Explode Due To Propellant Degradation Occurring After Long-Term Exposure To High Absolute Humidity, Temperature And Temperature Cycling.