# Service bulletins for the 1998 BMW 540i

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

20 bulletins from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

- [B510819](/bulletins/10249437.md), 2024-02-01, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
- [B013118](/bulletins/10160287.md), 2019-05-20, Service bulletin: AIR BAGS. TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL\-RELATED SHORT\-TERM ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION AND CONSEQUENTIAL REPAIRS This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B01 31 18 dated October 2018.
- [B013118](/bulletins/10160244.md), 2019-05-20, Service bulletin: AIR BAGS. TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL\-RELATED SHORT\-TERM ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION AND CONSEQUENTIAL REPAIRS This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B01 31 18 dated October 2018.
- [B080119](/bulletins/10154816.md), 2019-03-18, Service bulletin: AIR BAGS. 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.
- [B011618](/bulletins/10153726.md), 2019-02-25, Service bulletin: AIR BAGS; AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE. TAKATA CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT. CUSTOMER SUPPORT PROGRAM. FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG MODULES.
- [B650916](/bulletins/10152674.md), 2019-01-07, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT. Radio / Navigation / Head Unit Identification Guide
- [B011618](/bulletins/10149557.md), 2018-11-26, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; AIR BAGS. For the above\-referenced vehicles with driver?s side airbag modules, BMW of North America, LLC \(?BMW NA?\) will provide a Customer Support Program as outlined in the Takata Settlement Customer Support Program Overview attachment. This ?component\-specific? customer support program applies only if there is a defect in materials or workmanship of the Takata driver?s side airbag module in a listed vehicle.
- [B122817](/bulletins/10142928.md), 2018-07-16, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. 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](/bulletins/10135028.md), 2018-04-23, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. SERVICE ACTION: PROGRAM DME: The incorrect dataset could be programmed into DME 5.2.1 control module.
- [121999](/bulletins/606694.md), 1999-08-31, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. INFORMATION ON PROGRAMMING ME7.2 ENGINE CONTROL MODULES WITH CD 18. \*TT
- [651998](/bulletins/604628.md), 1999-05-07, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. SUBJECT PERTAINING TO DSP AMPLIFIER SWITCHING TO
- [65 02 98](/bulletins/600877.md), 1998-06-10, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE. ENGINE CRANKS, BUT WILL NOT START. \*YC
- [16 01 98](/bulletins/600874.md), 1998-06-10, Service bulletin: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. INFORMATION ON EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL AND FUEL FILLER CAP / FILLER DOOR LABELS. \*YC
- [66 02 97](/bulletins/600531.md), 1998-05-20, Service bulletin: UNKNOWN OR OTHER. INFORMATION AND PROCEDURES ON THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER. \*YC
- [04 17 97](/bulletins/600527.md), 1998-05-20, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT. SITUATION WITH THE TENSION ROD TEST GAUGE. \*YC
- [34 01 98](/bulletins/600434.md), 1998-05-14, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. EXPERIENCING AN INTERMITTENT MOMENTARY EVENT WHERE THE BRAKE PEDAL DOES NOT IMMEDIATLELY RETURN. MODELS BUILT PRIOR TO 3/97 \*DB\*YC
- [16 04 97](/bulletins/600433.md), 1998-05-14, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. NEW EVAPORATIVE \(CHARCOAL\) CANISTER PURGE LINE. ALL E38 AND E39 MODELE INTRODUCED INTO PRODUCTION APPROXIMATELY 3/97 \*DB\*YC
- [62 01 98](/bulletins/600431.md), 1998-05-14, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS. CONDITION WITH BRAKE PAD WARNING STAYS ILLUMINATED AFTER BRAKE PAD REPLACEMENT. \*YC
- [72 08 97](/bulletins/600300.md), 1998-05-06, Service bulletin: AIR BAGS. VARIOUS INFORMATION REGARDING DEACTIVATION OF AIRBAGS. \*YC
- [04 01 98](/bulletins/600226.md), 1998-04-30, Service bulletin: UNKNOWN OR OTHER. SUBJECT ON TANK VENTILATION LEAK COUPLERS. \*YC

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