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1997 BMW 528I

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Service bulletins

28 bulletins

Technical service bulletins are instructions a manufacturer sent its dealers about a known fault. They are not recalls and the work is usually not free, but they are the clearest signal of a problem the manufacturer already knows about.

B510819

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.

B013118

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL-RELATED SHORT-TERM ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION AND CONSEQUENTIAL REPAIRS This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B01 31 18 dated October 2018.

B011618

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TAKATA CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT. CUSTOMER SUPPORT PROGRAM. FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG MODULES.

B650916

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Radio / Navigation / Head Unit Identification Guide

B080119

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

In an effort to improve the completion rate on Takata air bag recall affected vehicles; BMW NA has expanded the BMW Ultimate Rewards platform to include a new Recall Support page. This page will allow IRFs to check their customers VINs for open Takata recalls; and get rewarded for helping us with completing repairs.

B122817

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SERVICE ACTION: PROGRAM DME (FOR O2 SENSORS): Due to DME software error, the following oxygen sensors plausibility fault codes may be stored in DME 5.2.1 control module:

B122917

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SERVICE ACTION: PROGRAM DME: The incorrect dataset could be programmed into DME 5.2.1 control module.

16 01 98

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL AND FUEL FILLER CAP / FILLER DOOR LABELS. *YC

65 04 98

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONDITION WITH DSP AMPLIFIER DRAINS BATTERY.*YC

04 01 98

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT ON TANK VENTILATION LEAK COUPLERS. *YC

16 04 97

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

NEW EVAPORATIVE (CHARCOAL) CANISTER PURGE LINE. ALL E38 AND E39 MODELE INTRODUCED INTO PRODUCTION APPROXIMATELY 3/97 *DB*YC

34 01 98

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

EXPERIENCING AN INTERMITTENT MOMENTARY EVENT WHERE THE BRAKE PEDAL DOES NOT IMMEDIATLELY RETURN. MODELS BUILT PRIOR TO 3/97 *DB*YC

51 03 97

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

EXHIBITING A CREAKING NOISE FROM THE UPPER DOOR AREA EXHIBITED IN SOME E39 MODELS BUILT PRIOR TO 4/97 *DB*YC

62 01 98

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONDITION WITH BRAKE PAD WARNING STAYS ILLUMINATED AFTER BRAKE PAD REPLACEMENT. *YC

04 17 97

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SITUATION WITH THE TENSION ROD TEST GAUGE. *YC

12 10 97

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

OXYGEN SENSOR FAULTS. *AK

84 01 97

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BMW NAVIGATION SYSTEM CD V 05 OPERATING SOFTWARE FOR MARK I SYSTEM.

16 06 97

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

FUEL LEVEL SENSOR MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING PRODUCTION WHICH WILL CAUSE FUEL GAUGE TO READ APPROXIMATELY 3/4 FULL EVEN IF TANK IS COMOPLETELY FULL. *AK

34 04 97

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

A LOUD SQUEAKING /SQUEALING NOISE CAME FROM FRONT WHEEL. *AK

34 06 96

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

FRONT BRAKE COMPONENTS - NEW DESIGN. *TW

65 05 96

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TRIP ODOMETER RESETS BY ITSELF. *AK

MSG0772

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

LISTING OF PART NUMBERS THAT NEED TO BE ORDERED IN PAIRS. *TW

11 02 97

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

M52 ENGINE CONTROL MODULE FAULT CODE 12. *JD

12 01 97

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INTERMITTENT CRANK/NO START. *TW

72/07/96

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CHILD AIRBAG LETTER, WARNING LABEL AND SAFETY REFERENCE CARD. *TW

MSG0350

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE ILLUMINATION FOR THE BUTTONS ON THE MULTI FUNCTION STEERING WHEEL FLICKERS. *TW

MSG0149

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VEHICLES MAY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE DIMMER CIRCUIT - VEHICLES RELEASED FROM THE VPCS STARTING 10-04-96 HAVE DISABLED DIMMER SWITCHES. *TW

00/11/96R

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

NEW VEHICLE PREPARATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS. *TW

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