There have been 14 technical service bulletins issued for the 1996 BMW 5-series.
| Bulletin Date: | Apr. 1, 2012 |
| Component: | Power window devices and controls. |
| Bulletin Summary: | BMW: wipers lights and front power windows are inoperative. This situation may start and lead to a permanent fault. Also included model f07 (5 series gran turismo) model years up to March 2012. |
| Vehicles covered in this TSB: |
1994 BMW 5-series,
1995 BMW 5-series,
1996 BMW 5-series,
1997 BMW 5-series,
1998 BMW 5-series,
1999 BMW 5-series,
2000 BMW 5-series,
2001 BMW 5-series,
2002 BMW 5-series,
2003 BMW 5-series,
2004 BMW 5-series,
2005 BMW 5-series,
2006 BMW 5-series,
2007 BMW 5-series,
2008 BMW 5-series,
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| Bulletin Date: | Apr. 1, 2012 |
| Component: | Windshield wiper/washer. |
| Bulletin Summary: | BMW: wipers lights and front power windows are inoperative. This situation may start and lead to a permanent fault. Also included model f07 (5 series gran turismo) model years up to March 2012. |
| Vehicles covered in this TSB: |
1994 BMW 5-series,
1995 BMW 5-series,
1996 BMW 5-series,
1997 BMW 5-series,
1998 BMW 5-series,
1999 BMW 5-series,
2000 BMW 5-series,
2001 BMW 5-series,
2002 BMW 5-series,
2003 BMW 5-series,
2004 BMW 5-series,
2005 BMW 5-series,
2006 BMW 5-series,
2007 BMW 5-series,
2008 BMW 5-series,
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| Bulletin Date: | Apr. 1, 2012 |
| Component: | Interior lighting. |
| Bulletin Summary: | BMW: wipers lights and front power windows are inoperative. This situation may start and lead to a permanent fault. Also included model f07 (5 series gran turismo) model years up to March 2012. |
| Vehicles covered in this TSB: |
1994 BMW 5-series,
1995 BMW 5-series,
1996 BMW 5-series,
1997 BMW 5-series,
1998 BMW 5-series,
1999 BMW 5-series,
2000 BMW 5-series,
2001 BMW 5-series,
2002 BMW 5-series,
2003 BMW 5-series,
2004 BMW 5-series,
2005 BMW 5-series,
2006 BMW 5-series,
2007 BMW 5-series,
2008 BMW 5-series,
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| Bulletin Date: | Aug. 1, 2011 |
| Component: | Air bags. |
| Bulletin Summary: | BMW service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. The airbag warning lamp (awl) is illuminated, together with the passenger airbag status lamp (pol). The problem may be intermittent. Microcracks in the oc3 seat mat. |
| Vehicles covered in this TSB: |
1994 BMW 3-series,
1995 BMW 3-series,
1996 BMW 3-series,
1997 BMW 3-series,
1998 BMW 3-series,
1999 BMW 3-series,
2000 BMW 3-series,
2001 BMW 3-series,
2002 BMW 3-series,
2003 BMW 3-series,
2004 BMW 3-series,
2005 BMW 3-series,
1994 BMW 5-series,
1995 BMW 5-series,
1996 BMW 5-series,
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| Bulletin Date: | Apr. 1, 2010 |
| Component: | Engine. |
| Bulletin Summary: | BMW: vehicle has a check control message self leveling suspension failed/malfunctioning displayed. At least one of the following fault codes is stored and is currently present in the ehc control unit: 5f98 control time fault lifting rear le |
| Vehicles covered in this TSB: |
1994 BMW 5-series,
1995 BMW 5-series,
1996 BMW 5-series,
1997 BMW 5-series,
1998 BMW 5-series,
1999 BMW 5-series,
2000 BMW 5-series,
2001 BMW 5-series,
2002 BMW 5-series,
2003 BMW 5-series,
2004 BMW 5-series,
2005 BMW 5-series,
2006 BMW 5-series,
2007 BMW 5-series,
2008 BMW 5-series.
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| Bulletin Date: | May. 1, 2009 |
| Component: | Tank assembly filler pipe and cap. |
| Bulletin Summary: | BMW: service engine soon lamp or the check gas cap warnings are illuminated while driving. When diagnosed, the dme has stored faults for small leak, micro leak, super fine leak, or large leak in relation to the tank ventilation or evaporati |
| Vehicles covered in this TSB: |
1994 BMW 5-series,
1995 BMW 5-series,
1996 BMW 5-series,
1997 BMW 5-series,
1998 BMW 5-series,
1999 BMW 5-series,
2000 BMW 5-series,
2001 BMW 5-series,
2002 BMW 5-series,
2003 BMW 5-series,
2004 BMW 5-series,
2005 BMW 5-series,
2006 BMW 5-series,
2007 BMW 5-series,
2008 BMW 5-series,
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| Bulletin Date: | May. 1, 2009 |
| Component: | Tank assembly. |
| Bulletin Summary: | BMW: service engine soon lamp or the check gas cap warnings are illuminated while driving. When diagnosed, the dme has stored faults for small leak, micro leak, super fine leak, or large leak in relation to the tank ventilation or evaporati |
| Vehicles covered in this TSB: |
1994 BMW 5-series,
1995 BMW 5-series,
1996 BMW 5-series,
1997 BMW 5-series,
1998 BMW 5-series,
1999 BMW 5-series,
2000 BMW 5-series,
2001 BMW 5-series,
2002 BMW 5-series,
2003 BMW 5-series,
2004 BMW 5-series,
2005 BMW 5-series,
2006 BMW 5-series,
2007 BMW 5-series,
2008 BMW 5-series,
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| Bulletin Date: | Apr. 1, 2009 |
| Component: | Digital instrument panel. |
| Bulletin Summary: | BMW: all instrument dials are inoperative and the illumination of the information display in the instrument cluster is very bright. |
| Vehicles covered in this TSB: |
1994 BMW 5-series,
1995 BMW 5-series,
1996 BMW 5-series,
1997 BMW 5-series,
1998 BMW 5-series,
1999 BMW 5-series,
2000 BMW 5-series,
2001 BMW 5-series,
2002 BMW 5-series,
2003 BMW 5-series,
2004 BMW 5-series,
2005 BMW 5-series,
2006 BMW 5-series,
1985 BMW 6 Series,
1986 BMW 6 Series,
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BMW vehicle common problems.