# 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 \(United States\)
- 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 \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1999 BMW 540IA](/makes/bmw/540i/1999/recalls.md). Built 1998\-09\-15 to 1998\-10\-27. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [1999 BMW 540IAT](/makes/bmw/540i/1999/recalls.md). Built 1998\-09\-15 to 1998\-10\-27. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [1999 BMW 740IA](/makes/bmw/740i/1999/recalls.md). Built 1998\-09\-15 to 1998\-10\-27. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [1999 BMW 740ILA](/makes/bmw/740il/1999/recalls.md). Built 1998\-09\-15 to 1998\-10\-27. Listed as a series or trim of this model.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [240300](/bulletins/611232.md), 2000-05-31, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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