There have been 3 safety recalls for the BMW 540IAT. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the BMW 540IAT.
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 |
| 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
The cable insulation can be worn away, exposing the wire. The wire could contact the clip or a short circuit could occur.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1999 BMW 540I, 1999 BMW 540IA, 1999 BMW 540IAT, 1999 BMW 740IA, 1999 BMW 740ILA |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The thickness of the main positive electrical cable (generator to starter) insulation is less than specified, making it susceptible to being abraded or cut by the clip that secures the cable to the generator. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Unexpected deployment of the air bag(s) could cause serious injury if an occupant is too close to the deploying air bag(s). In addition, the battery safety terminal may also be activated. If that happens, the starter cable would become disconnected from the battery, and the engine could not be restarted.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2001 BMW 525I, 2001 BMW 525IA, 2001 BMW 525IT, 2001 BMW 525ITA, 2001 BMW 530I, 2001 BMW 530IA, 2001 BMW 540I, 2001 BMW 540IA, 2001 BMW 540IAT, 2001 BMW M5 |
| Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE |
| Recall Summary: On certain passenger vehicles, a microprocessor in the air bag control module, which activates the front air bags, the side air bags, the front seat safety belt pretensioners, and the battery safety terminal, may have a malfunction that could lead to an unintended activation of one or more of these ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 24, 2003 | Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control Module | 23,000 |
| Jan. 4, 1999 | Electrical System:battery:cables | 1,615 |
| Jan. 4, 1999 | Power Train:automatic Transmission | 249 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2001 BMW 540IAT | 1 |
| 1999 BMW 540IAT | 2 |