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Technical Service Bulletins of the 1998 BMW 740

There have been 10 technical service bulletins issued for the 1998 BMW 740.

1 1998 BMW 740IA electrical system TSB (Bulletin 121999)

Bulletin Date: Jun. 1, 1999
Component: Electrical system.
Bulletin Summary: Information on programming me7. 2 engine control modules with cd 18.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1998 BMW 540, 1998 BMW 740.

2 1998 BMW 740ILA electrical system TSB (Bulletin 121999)

Bulletin Date: Jun. 1, 1999
Component: Electrical system.
Bulletin Summary: Information on programming me7. 2 engine control modules with cd 18.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1998 BMW 540, 1998 BMW 740.

3 1998 BMW 740IA radio/tape deck/cd TSB (Bulletin 651998)

Bulletin Date: Feb. 1, 1999
Component: Radio/tape deck/cd.
Bulletin Summary: Subject pertaining to dsp amplifier switching to
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1998 BMW 528, 1998 BMW 540, 1998 BMW 740, 1998 BMW 750.

4 1998 BMW 740ILA radio/tape deck/cd TSB (Bulletin 651998)

Bulletin Date: Feb. 1, 1999
Component: Radio/tape deck/cd.
Bulletin Summary: Subject pertaining to dsp amplifier switching to
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1998 BMW 528, 1998 BMW 540, 1998 BMW 740, 1998 BMW 750.

5 1998 BMW 740I 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.

6 1998 BMW 740IL 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.

7 1998 BMW 740I gasoline engine TSB (Bulletin 65 02 98)

Bulletin Date: Mar. 1, 1998
Component: Gasoline engine.
Bulletin Summary: Engine cranks, but will not start.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1998 BMW 540, 1998 BMW 740, 1998 BMW 750, BMW E38, BMW E39.

8 1998 BMW 740I defroster/defogger system TSB (Bulletin 64 01 98)

Bulletin Date: Mar. 1, 1998
Component: Defroster/defogger system.
Bulletin Summary: Replacement heater cores for e38 vehicles.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1997 BMW 740, 1998 BMW 740, 1997 BMW 750, 1998 BMW 750.
 

9 1998 BMW 740IL defroster/defogger system TSB (Bulletin 64 01 98)

Bulletin Date: Mar. 1, 1998
Component: Defroster/defogger system.
Bulletin Summary: Replacement heater cores for e38 vehicles.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1997 BMW 740, 1998 BMW 740, 1997 BMW 750, 1998 BMW 750.

10 1998 BMW 740I 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.

11 1998 BMW 740IL 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.

12 1998 BMW 740I 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.

13 1998 BMW 740IL 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.

14 1998 BMW 740I 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.

15 1998 BMW 740IL 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.

16 1998 BMW 740I 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.

17 1998 BMW 740IL 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.

18 1998 BMW 740I unknown or other TSB (Bulletin 66 02 97)

Bulletin Date: Jan. 1, 1998
Component: Unknown or other.
Bulletin Summary: Information and procedures on the garage door opener.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1998 BMW 528, 1998 BMW 540, 1998 BMW 740, 1998 BMW 750, 1998 BMW M5.

19 1998 BMW 740IL unknown or other TSB (Bulletin 66 02 97)

Bulletin Date: Jan. 1, 1998
Component: Unknown or other.
Bulletin Summary: Information and procedures on the garage door opener.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1998 BMW 528, 1998 BMW 540, 1998 BMW 740, 1998 BMW 750, 1998 BMW M5.


Also see Common problems of BMW 740.