Recall 98V143000: 1998 BMW 528IA

Report received

Jun 22, 1998

Manufacturer

Bayerische motoren werke

Potentially affected

3,800vehicles

Model years

1998

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The sealing material of the switch can develop leaks and allow water entry.

Possible consequence

This condition can eventually result in an incorrect indication of the transmission gear position, which could also cause the car not to start, or allow it to start in a drive gear, such as 'drive' or 'reverse.'

Remedy

Dealers will replace the transmission gear position switch.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1998 BMW 528IA2 complaints