Recall 99V005000: 1999 BMW 540IAT and 3 other models

Report received

Jan 4, 1999

Manufacturer

Bayerische motoren werke

Potentially affected

249vehicles

Model years

1999

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 equipped with a 5hp24 automatic transmission. Premature wear of the ring gear can occur, leading to the loss of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and reverse gears.

Possible consequence

If this problem occurs, the car may no longer operate in reverse, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd gears.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the automatic transmission.

Affected model years

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

• 1999 BMW 540IA10 complaints
• 1999 BMW 540IAT3 complaints
• 1999 BMW 740IA2 complaints
• 1999 BMW 740ILA0 complaints