BMW 540IA, 540IAT, 740IA, 740ILA (1999): Power train
Recall 99V005000 · Jan 4, 1999 · Bayerische Motoren Werke
249
vehicles affected
249
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 99V005000
- Date
- Jan 4, 1999
- Maker
- Bayerische Motoren Werke
- Units affected
- 249
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Automatic transmission
- Model years
- 1999
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 5HP24 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. PREMATURE WEAR OF THE RING GEAR CAN OCCUR, LEADING TO THE LOSS OF 1ST, 2ND, 3RD, AND REVERSE GEARS.
What can happen
IF THIS PROBLEM OCCURS, THE CAR MAY NO LONGER OPERATE IN REVERSE, 1ST, 2ND, OR 3RD GEARS.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 99V005000?
4 models: BMW 540IA (1999), BMW 540IAT (1999), BMW 740IA (1999) and 1 more, about 249 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 99V005000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
What can happen?
IF THIS PROBLEM OCCURS, THE CAR MAY NO LONGER OPERATE IN REVERSE, 1ST, 2ND, OR 3RD GEARS.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.