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Technical Service Bulletins of the 1997 BMW 528

There have been 23 technical service bulletins issued for the 1997 BMW 528.

1 1997 BMW 528I cooling exhaust system TSB (Bulletin 12 10 97)

Bulletin Date: Apr. 1, 1998
Component: Cooling exhaust system.
Bulletin Summary: Subject on voluntary exhaust emission service action no. 98e-a01.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1996 BMW 328, 1997 BMW 328, 1998 BMW 328, 1996 BMW 528, 1997 BMW 528, BMW E36, BMW E39, 1996 BMW M3, 1997 BMW M3, 1998 BMW M3.

2 1997 BMW 528I cooling exhaust system TSB (Bulletin 12 10 97)

Bulletin Date: Mar. 1, 1998
Component: Cooling exhaust system.
Bulletin Summary: Subject on voluntary exhaust emission service action no. 98e-a01. Produced from 10/95 - 11/97
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1996 BMW 328, 1997 BMW 328, 1998 BMW 328, 1997 BMW 328IC, 1996 BMW 528, 1997 BMW 528, 1998 BMW 528, 1996 BMW M3, 1997 BMW M3, 1998 BMW M3.

3 1997 BMW 528I gasoline fuel system TSB (Bulletin 16 01 98)

Bulletin Date: Mar. 1, 1998
Component: Gasoline fuel system.
Bulletin Summary: Information on evaporative emission control and fuel filler cap / filler door labels.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1997 BMW 318, 1998 BMW 318, 1996 BMW 328, 1997 BMW 328, 1998 BMW 328, 1997 BMW 528, 1998 BMW 528, 1997 BMW 540, 1998 BMW 540, 1997 BMW 740, 1998 BMW 740, 1997 BMW 750, 1998 BMW 750, 1996 BMW M3, 1997 BMW M3, 1998 BMW M3, 1996 BMW Z3, 1997 BMW Z3, 1998 BMW Z3.

4 1997 BMW 528I battery TSB (Bulletin 65 04 98)

Bulletin Date: Mar. 1, 1998
Component: Battery.
Bulletin Summary: Condition with dsp amplifier drains battery.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1996 BMW 528, 1997 BMW 528, 1996 BMW 540, 1997 BMW 540, BMW E39 Series, 1996 BMW M5, 1997 BMW M5.

5 1997 BMW 528I unknown or other TSB (Bulletin 04 01 98)

Bulletin Date: Feb. 1, 1998
Component: Unknown or other.
Bulletin Summary: Subject on tank ventilation leak couplers.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1996 BMW 528, 1997 BMW 528, 1998 BMW 528, 1996 BMW 540, 1997 BMW 540, 1998 BMW 540, 1995 BMW 740, 1996 BMW 740, 1997 BMW 740, 1998 BMW 740, 1995 BMW 750, 1996 BMW 750, 1997 BMW 750, 1998 BMW 750, 1996 BMW M5, 1997 BMW M5, 1998 BMW M5.

6 1997 BMW 528I body door TSB (Bulletin 51 03 97)

Bulletin Date: Feb. 1, 1998
Component: Body door.
Bulletin Summary: Exhibiting a creaking noise from the upper door area exhibited in some e39 models built prior to 4/97
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1996 BMW 528, 1997 BMW 528, 1996 BMW 540, 1997 BMW 540, 1996 BMW M5, 1997 BMW M5.

7 1997 BMW 528I brake disc pads TSB (Bulletin 62 01 98)

Bulletin Date: Feb. 1, 1998
Component: Brake disc pads.
Bulletin Summary: Condition with brake pad warning stays illuminated after brake pad replacement.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1996 BMW 528, 1997 BMW 528, 1998 BMW 528, 1996 BMW 540, 1997 BMW 540, 1998 BMW 540, 1995 BMW 740, 1996 BMW 740, 1997 BMW 740, 1998 BMW 740, 1995 BMW 750, 1996 BMW 750, 1997 BMW 750, 1998 BMW 750, 1996 BMW M5, 1997 BMW M5, 1998 BMW M5.

8 1997 BMW 528I engine TSB (Bulletin 16 04 97)

Bulletin Date: Feb. 1, 1998
Component: Engine.
Bulletin Summary: New evaporative (charcoal) canister purge line. All e38 and e39 modele introduced into production approximately 3/97
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1996 BMW 528, 1997 BMW 528, 1998 BMW 528, 1996 BMW 540, 1997 BMW 540, 1998 BMW 540, 1995 BMW 740, 1996 BMW 740, 1997 BMW 740, 1998 BMW 740, 1995 BMW 750, 1996 BMW M5, 1997 BMW M5, 1998 BMW M5.
 

9 1997 BMW 528I service brakes, hydraulic TSB (Bulletin 34 01 98)

Bulletin Date: Feb. 1, 1998
Component: Service brakes, hydraulic.
Bulletin Summary: Experiencing an intermittent momentary event where the brake pedal does not immediatlely return. Models built prior to 3/97
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1996 BMW 528, 1997 BMW 528, 1998 BMW 528, 1996 BMW 540, 1997 BMW 540, 1998 BMW 540, 1995 BMW 740, 1996 BMW 740, 1997 BMW 740, 1998 BMW 740, 1995 BMW 750, 1996 BMW 750, 1997 BMW 750, 1998 BMW 750, 1996 BMW M5, 1997 BMW M5, 1998 BMW M5.

10 1997 BMW 528I equipment TSB (Bulletin 04 17 97)

Bulletin Date: Jan. 1, 1998
Component: Equipment.
Bulletin Summary: Situation with the tension rod test gauge.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1996 BMW 528, 1997 BMW 528, 1998 BMW 528, 1996 BMW 540, 1997 BMW 540, 1998 BMW 540, 1996 BMW M5, 1997 BMW M5, 1998 BMW M5.

11 1997 BMW 528I radio/tape deck/cd TSB (Bulletin 84 01 97)

Bulletin Date: Dec. 1, 1997
Component: Radio/tape deck/cd.
Bulletin Summary: BMW navigation system cd v 05 operating software for mark I system.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1997 BMW 528, 1997 BMW 540, 1997 BMW 740, 1997 BMW 750, 1997 BMW E38, 1997 BMW E39.

12 1997 BMW 528IA radio/tape deck/cd TSB (Bulletin 84 01 97)

Bulletin Date: Dec. 1, 1997
Component: Radio/tape deck/cd.
Bulletin Summary: BMW navigation system cd v 05 operating software for mark I system.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1997 BMW 528, 1997 BMW 540, 1997 BMW 740, 1997 BMW 750, 1997 BMW E38, 1997 BMW E39.

13 1997 BMW 528I exhaust system emission control TSB (Bulletin 12 10 97)

Bulletin Date: Dec. 1, 1997
Component: Exhaust system emission control.
Bulletin Summary: Oxygen sensor faults.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1997 BMW 328, 1997 BMW 328IA, 1997 BMW 528.

14 1997 BMW 528IA exhaust system emission control TSB (Bulletin 12 10 97)

Bulletin Date: Dec. 1, 1997
Component: Exhaust system emission control.
Bulletin Summary: Oxygen sensor faults.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1997 BMW 328, 1997 BMW 328IA, 1997 BMW 528.

15 1997 BMW 528I tank assembly TSB (Bulletin 16 06 97)

Bulletin Date: Nov. 1, 1997
Component: Tank assembly.
Bulletin Summary: Fuel level sensor may have been damaged during production which will cause fuel gauge to read approximately 3/4 full even if tank is comopletely full.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1997 BMW 528, 1997 BMW 540, 1997 BMW E39.

16 1997 BMW 528IA tank assembly TSB (Bulletin 16 06 97)

Bulletin Date: Nov. 1, 1997
Component: Tank assembly.
Bulletin Summary: Fuel level sensor may have been damaged during production which will cause fuel gauge to read approximately 3/4 full even if tank is comopletely full.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1997 BMW 528, 1997 BMW 540, 1997 BMW E39.

17 1997 BMW 528I wheels TSB (Bulletin 34 04 97)

Bulletin Date: Aug. 1, 1997
Component: Wheels.
Bulletin Summary: A loud squeaking /squealing noise came from front wheel.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1997 BMW 528.

18 1997 BMW 528I power train TSB (Bulletin 65 05 96)

Bulletin Date: Apr. 1, 1997
Component: Power train.
Bulletin Summary: Trip odometer resets by itself.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1996 BMW 5-series, 1997 BMW 528, 1996 BMW 540, 1997 BMW 7 Series, 1997 BMW E38, 1996 BMW E39.

19 1997 BMW 528IA power train TSB (Bulletin 65 05 96)

Bulletin Date: Apr. 1, 1997
Component: Power train.
Bulletin Summary: Trip odometer resets by itself.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1996 BMW 5-series, 1997 BMW 528, 1996 BMW 540, 1997 BMW 7 Series, 1997 BMW E38, 1996 BMW E39.

20 1997 BMW 528I brake foundation components TSB (Bulletin 34 06 96)

Bulletin Date: Apr. 1, 1997
Component: Brake foundation components.
Bulletin Summary: Front brake components - new design.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1996 BMW 528, 1997 BMW 528.


Also see Common problems of BMW 528.