Air Bag Related Problems of the 2001 BMW 540

Table 1 shows three common air bag related problems of the 2001 BMW 540. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the front driver side air bag inflator (three problems).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of BMW 540


Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 2001 BMW 540

The Air Bag problem

The contact owns a 2001 BMW 540i. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: (17v047000 (air bags) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and manufacturer were contacted.   Read details...

The Front Driver Side Air Bag Inflator problem

Takata recall: both the manufacturer (BMW north America) and the local dealer (united BMW of roswell, GA) are refusing to perform the inspection of the air bag inflator on the referenced vehicle, per NHTSA recall campaign no. 17v-047.   Read details...

The Side/window Air Bag problem

Consumer was traveling 60mph on interstate and side/ top airbags exploded. After they exploded, warning lights came on and vehicle lost power. Dealer gave consumer a loaner car . Consumer's vehicle was being inspected.   Read details...


Air Bag related problems in other BMW 540 model year vehicles:



540 Service Bulletins
540 Safety Recalls
540 Defect Investigations