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Technical Service Bulletins of the 1999 BMW E38

There have been 21 technical service bulletins issued for the 1999 BMW E38.

1 1999 BMW E38 engine TSB (Bulletin 120903)

Bulletin Date: Oct. 1, 2003
Component: Engine.
Bulletin Summary: A potential problem that could affect the durability of air mass meter of certain bmws equipped with the 4. 4l engine. Vehicles affected will have an illuminated check engine light and an air mass meter signal plausibility fault fc 73 store
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1999 BMW E38, 2000 BMW E38, 1999 BMW E39, 2000 BMW E39, 2000 BMW X5.

2 1999 BMW E38 vehicle speed control accelerator pedal TSB (Bulletin 230702)

Bulletin Date: Jul. 23, 2002
Component: Vehicle speed control accelerator pedal.
Bulletin Summary: Subject regarding intermittent accelerator pedal feel problem - revised with simplified ordering procedure for certain models including e65/e66 since series introduction up to 06/02.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1999 BMW E38, 2000 BMW E38, 2001 BMW E38, 1999 BMW E39, 2000 BMW E39, 2001 BMW E39, 2002 BMW E39, 2000 BMW E46, 2001 BMW E46, 2002 BMW E46, BMW E52, BMW E53, BMW E65.

3 1999 BMW E38 vehicle speed control accelerator pedal TSB (Bulletin 350102)

Bulletin Date: Jul. 1, 2002
Component: Vehicle speed control accelerator pedal.
Bulletin Summary: Subject regarding intermittent accelerator pedal feel problem for certain models especially the e65/e66 models.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1999 BMW E38, 2000 BMW E38, 2001 BMW E38, 1999 BMW E39, 2000 BMW E39, 2001 BMW E39, 2002 BMW E39, 2000 BMW E46, 2001 BMW E46, 2002 BMW E46, BMW E52, BMW E53, BMW E65.

4 1999 BMW E38 vehicle speed control accelerator pedal TSB (Bulletin SIB350102)

Bulletin Date: Jul. 1, 2002
Component: Vehicle speed control accelerator pedal.
Bulletin Summary: Customer may complain of the accelerator pedal feelingnotchy or not moving smoothly when depressed in small increments on certain models including e52, e53 and e65/e66 vehicles from series introduction up to 06/02. *t
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1999 BMW E38, 2000 BMW E38, 2001 BMW E38, 1999 BMW E39, 2000 BMW E39, 2001 BMW E39, 2002 BMW E39, 2000 BMW E46, 2001 BMW E46, 2002 BMW E46, BMW E52, BMW E53, BMW E65.

5 1999 BMW E38 automatic transmission TSB (Bulletin 240300)

Bulletin Date: Nov. 1, 2001
Component: Automatic transmission.
Bulletin Summary: Customers may complain of an occasional hard 3-2 downshift or clunk when slowing or harsh downshift at freeway speed.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1998 BMW E38, 1999 BMW E38, 2000 BMW E38, 1998 BMW E39, 1999 BMW E39, 2000 BMW E39.

6 1999 BMW E38 gasoline engine TSB (Bulletin 120401)

Bulletin Date: Nov. 1, 2001
Component: Gasoline engine.
Bulletin Summary: Customers may complain that the vehicle cranks but does not start and fc164 height sensor is stored in the dme and the check engine light is illuminated on the instrument cluster.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1998 BMW E38, 1999 BMW E38, 1998 BMW E39, 1999 BMW E39.

7 1999 BMW E38 electrical equipment TSB (Bulletin 840801)

Bulletin Date: Oct. 1, 2001
Component: Electrical equipment.
Bulletin Summary: Subject regarding voice input system adapter harness for digital phones.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1997 BMW E38, 1998 BMW E38, 1999 BMW E38, 2000 BMW E38, 1997 BMW E39, 1998 BMW E39, 1999 BMW E39, 2000 BMW E39, BMW E53.

8 1999 BMW E38 unknown or other TSB (Bulletin 120201)

Bulletin Date: Aug. 1, 2001
Component: Unknown or other.
Bulletin Summary: Some vehicles may exhibit check engine light illumination with oxygen sensor fault codes 5, 13, 10 and / or 18 set in the engine control module.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1998 BMW E38, 1999 BMW E38, 1998 BMW E39, 1999 BMW E39.
 

9 1999 BMW E38 navigational system(global positioning system) TSB (Bulletin 840600)

Bulletin Date: Aug. 1, 2000
Component: Navigational system(global positioning system).
Bulletin Summary: Information on retrofitting adapter cable for mk ii plus navigation computer on certain vehicles.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1999 BMW E38, 1999 BMW E39, 1999 BMW E46.

10 1999 BMW E38 unknown or other TSB (Bulletin 120200)

Bulletin Date: Jul. 1, 2000
Component: Unknown or other.
Bulletin Summary: Customer complaints that the check engine light is illuminated and thermostat software, oxygen sensor and various misfire fault codes are stored in the engine control module (ecm).
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1997 BMW E38, 1998 BMW E38, 1999 BMW E38, 1997 BMW E39, 1998 BMW E39, 1999 BMW E39.

11 1999 BMW E38 air conditioner TSB (Bulletin 120500)

Bulletin Date: Jun. 1, 2000
Component: Air conditioner.
Bulletin Summary: Customer complaint that the a/c is blowing warm air when accelerating lightly from a stop.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1998 BMW E38, 1999 BMW E38, 2000 BMW E38, 1998 BMW E39, 1999 BMW E39, 2000 BMW E39.

12 1999 BMW E38 air conditioner TSB (Bulletin 640200)

Bulletin Date: Jun. 1, 2000
Component: Air conditioner.
Bulletin Summary: Customer complaint that the a/c is blowing warm air when accelerating lightly from a stop.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1998 BMW E38, 1999 BMW E38, 2000 BMW E38, 1998 BMW E39, 1999 BMW E39, 2000 BMW E39.

13 1999 BMW E38 steering wheel and handle bar TSB (Bulletin 320100)

Bulletin Date: Jun. 1, 2000
Component: Steering wheel and handle bar.
Bulletin Summary: Concerns with the steering column not moving to correct position.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1999 BMW E38, 2000 BMW E38, 1999 BMW E39, 2000 BMW E39.

14 1999 BMW E38 air conditioner TSB (Bulletin 640699)

Bulletin Date: Jan. 1, 2000
Component: Air conditioner.
Bulletin Summary: Information on the new ihka control module featuring a new max a/c function on vehicles produced from September 1999.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1999 BMW E38.

15 1999 BMW E38 gasoline storage TSB (Bulletin 040300)

Bulletin Date: Jan. 1, 2000
Component: Gasoline storage.
Bulletin Summary: Information on the fuel level sender spanner.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1999 BMW E38, 1999 BMW E39, 1999 BMW E46.

16 1999 BMW E38 power window devices and controls TSB (Bulletin 090499)

Bulletin Date: Dec. 1, 1999
Component: Power window devices and controls.
Bulletin Summary: Some customers may comment that with the car and key memory (ckm) in active, and when unlocking or at open door, the steering column either moves in / out to an undefined position, or does not move in / out at all.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1999 BMW E38, 1999 BMW E39.

17 1999 BMW E38 power window devices and controls TSB (Bulletin 090199)

Bulletin Date: Dec. 1, 1999
Component: Power window devices and controls.
Bulletin Summary: Some customers may comment that when the trunk lock is in the horizontal (valet) position, the function of certain programmed features of car and key memory changes back to the factory (default) setting.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1998 BMW E38, 1999 BMW E38, 1998 BMW E39, 1999 BMW E39.

18 1999 BMW E38 air conditioner TSB (Bulletin 640599)

Bulletin Date: Sep. 1, 1999
Component: Air conditioner.
Bulletin Summary: Customer complaints of air conditioner not functioning.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1998 BMW E38, 1999 BMW E38, 2000 BMW E38, 1998 BMW E39, 1999 BMW E39, 2000 BMW E39.

19 1999 BMW E38 air conditioner TSB (Bulletin 640499)

Bulletin Date: Sep. 1, 1999
Component: Air conditioner.
Bulletin Summary: Customer complain of no air conditioner, compressor not engaged.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1998 BMW E38, 1999 BMW E38, 2000 BMW E38, 1998 BMW E39, 1999 BMW E39, 2000 BMW E39, BMW E46 Series.

20 1999 BMW E38 navigational system(global positioning system) TSB (Bulletin 840199)

Bulletin Date: Feb. 1, 1999
Component: Navigational system(global positioning system).
Bulletin Summary: Updated information on installing accessory navigation systems.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1999 BMW E38, 1999 BMW E39.


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