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2001 BMW 540I recalls

The 2001 BMW 540I is affected by 4 safety recall campaigns in NHTSA's records.

At a glance

Recall campaigns
4
Most recent
January 14, 2019

Source: NHTSA recall records

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedPartProblemVehicles
19V-015 January 14, 2019 Air bags (frontal, driver side, inflator module) 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… 157,549
03V-421 October 24, 2003 Air bags (frontal, sensor/control module-inactive) On certain passenger vehicles, a microprocessor in the air bag control module, which activates the front air bags, the side air bags, the front seat safety belt pretensioners, and the battery safety terminal, may have a malfunction that could lead to an unintended activation of one or more of these components. 23,000
02V-138 May 16, 2002 Engine and engine cooling (cooling system, fan) On certain passenger vehicles, the engine auxiliary/cooling fan operation, including variable speed, is electronically controlled. Failure of the fan motor can cause the electrical circuitry of the fan control unit to overload and fail, causing the fan to stop operating. 1,550
01V-206 June 21, 2001 Engine and engine cooling (cooling system, fan) Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The engine auxiliary/cooling fan operation, including variable speed, is electronically controlled. Failure of the fan motor can cause the electrical circuitry of the fan control unit to overload and fail, causing the fan to stop operating. 76,469

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