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1998 BMW 540I

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Service bulletins

18 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.

121999

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON PROGRAMMING ME7.2 ENGINE CONTROL MODULES WITH CD 18. *TT

651998

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT PERTAINING TO DSP AMPLIFIER SWITCHING TO

16 01 98

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

65 02 98

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ENGINE CRANKS, BUT WILL NOT START. *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

62 01 98

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

72 08 97

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VARIOUS INFORMATION REGARDING DEACTIVATION OF AIRBAGS. *YC

04 17 97

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SITUATION WITH THE TENSION ROD TEST GAUGE. *YC

66 02 97

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION AND PROCEDURES ON THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER. *YC

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