There have been 11 technical service bulletins issued for the 1996 BMW 540.
| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| Bulletin Date: | Jan. 1, 1997 |
| Component: | Ignition switch. |
| Bulletin Summary: | Faulty ignition/starter switch. |
| Vehicles covered in this TSB: |
BMW 5-series,
1995 BMW 528,
1996 BMW 528,
1995 BMW 535,
1996 BMW 535,
1995 BMW 540,
1996 BMW 540,
1995 BMW 7 Series,
1996 BMW 7 Series,
1995 BMW 735,
1996 BMW 735,
1995 BMW 740,
1996 BMW 740,
1995 BMW 750,
1996 BMW 750.
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| Bulletin Date: | Nov. 1, 1996 |
| Component: | Interior/under dash wiring. |
| Bulletin Summary: | Flickering illumination in multi-function steering wheel (mfl) switches. |
| Vehicles covered in this TSB: |
1996 BMW 528,
1996 BMW 540,
1996 BMW 735,
1996 BMW 740,
1996 BMW 750.
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| Bulletin Date: | Nov. 1, 1996 |
| Component: | Electrical equipment. |
| Bulletin Summary: | Introduction of the navigation system. |
| Vehicles covered in this TSB: |
BMW 528,
1996 BMW 535,
1996 BMW 540,
1996 BMW 735,
1996 BMW 740,
1996 BMW 750.
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Also see
Common problems of BMW 540.