One problem related to battery cable has been reported for the 1999 BMW 540. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 1999 BMW 540i. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the positive battery cable was burned. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 99v004000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 147,076.
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