2000 BMW 540I Recalls

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2000 BMW 540I, 1 of them with a do-not-drive advisory. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 19V015000Jan 14, 2019DO NOT DRIVE157,549 vehicles potentially affected
  Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module
  Covers: BMW 540I 2000–2003, X5 SAV 2000–2004, 525I 2000–2003 +1 more

  Reported issue: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2000-2003 525i Sedan, 530i Sedan, 540i Sedan, 2001-2003 525i Sports Wagon and 540i Sports Wagon vehicles, and 2000-2004 X5 SAV 3.0i, X5 SAV 4.4i, and X5 SAV 4.6is vehicles. This recall affects certain vehicles where the original steering wheel has been replaced with the optional sports steering wheel. The sports steering wheel has a frontal air bag…

  Possible consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

  Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the vehicle has been remedied. BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle for an optional sports steering wheel with an affected inflator. Dealers will replace the air bag module as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 14, 2019…

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• 00V048000Feb 17, 200017,700 vehicles potentially affected
  Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch
  Covers: BMW 540I 2000, 328I 2000, 323I 2000 +7 more

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The brake lamps in these vehicles are controlled by a switch activated by the movement of the brake pedal. This switch could fail internally, causing it to remain either in the "brake lamps off" position or in the "brake lamps on" position.

  Possible consequence: If this happens, the brake lamps either will not operate or will be continuously illuminated, regardless of brake pedal position.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the existing brake lamp switch with an improved switch.

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