NHTSA Recall 99V005000
NHTSA Campaign Id 99V005000; Date: Jan. 4, 1999
If this problem occurs, the car may no longer operate in reverse, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd gears.
Recalled Vehicles:
1999 BMW 540IA; 1999 BMW 540IAT; 1999 BMW 740IA; 1999 BMW 740ILA
Component: Power Train:automatic Transmission
Manufactured by: Bayerische Motoren Werke
Affected Units:: 249
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the automatic transmission.
Recall 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).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 25, 1999
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