Bayerische Motoren Werke: Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Bayerische Motoren Werke reported this defect to federal regulators on Jan 4, 1999 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 249. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
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.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 BMW 540Ia | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 BMW 540Iat | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 BMW 740Ia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 BMW 740Ila | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 99V005000.
Full record for the 1999 BMW 540Ia → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →