1999 BMW 540I

Recalls, inspection results and owner complaints for the 1999 BMW 540I, from official sources in the US, Canada and Europe. To check one specific car, enter its VIN or plate.

Recalls (US model-wide)

We checked recall campaigns for this vehicle, or for its model where the register works by model.

Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain

What we found

1999-01-04Recall 99V004000: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Details
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE THICKNESS OF THE MAIN POSITIVE ELECTRICAL CABLE (GENERATOR TO STARTER) INSULATION IS LESS THAN SPECIFIED, MAKING IT SUSCEPTIBLE TO BEING ABRADED OR CUT BY THE CLIP THAT SECURES THE CABLE TO THE GENERATOR. Remedy: DEALERS WILL APPLY A THICKNESS OF INSULATING TAPE TO THE CABLE IN THE AREA OF THE CLIP, AND INSTALL A REVISED CLIP.

Owner complaints (US model-wide)

Problems owners of this model reported to NHTSA, grouped by component.

Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: 5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 4
SERVICE BRAKES: 4
POWER TRAIN: 3
STEERING: 3
HYDRAULIC: 3

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