NHTSA recall 99V005000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 99V005000 |
| Manufacturer | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| Reported | 1999-01-04 |
| Owners notified | 1999-02-25 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Units potentially affected | 249 |
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 remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 26, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-0117. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 1999 BMW 540IA | Built 1998-09-15 to 1998-10-27. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
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| 1999 BMW 540IAT | Built 1998-09-15 to 1998-10-27. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 1999 BMW 740IA | Built 1998-09-15 to 1998-10-27. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 1999 BMW 740ILA | Built 1998-09-15 to 1998-10-27. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 240300 | 2000-05-31. Service bulletin. EXPERIENCING AN OCCASIONAL HARD 3-2 DOWNSHIFT OR CLUNK WHEN SLOWING ON VEHICLES WITH M62TU PRODUCED 9/98 - 5/99. *TT |
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A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.