1990 BMW 540I — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1990 BMW 540I
The 1990 BMW 540I has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM.
Recalls for the 1990 BMW 540I
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1990 BMW 540I, potentially affecting up to 340,000 vehicles.
Recall 98V178000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
| 340,000 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT, SUCH AS A THERMOSTAT, WATER PUMP, OR FAN BELT, CAN RESULT IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED COOLANT TEMPERATURE AND SYSTEM PRESSURE. IF THE INDICATIONS OF A CRITICAL OVERHEATING CONDITION IS NOT NOTICED BY THE DRIVER, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT DAMAGE TO, OR FAILURE OF, A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT COULD...
Consequence: IF A CRACK WERE TO FORM OR A SEAM WERE TO SEPARATE IN THE HEATER CORE END PIECE, HOT COOLANT COULD SUDDENLY BE EXPELLED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO A VEHICLE OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW DESIGN RADIATOR CAP TO CONTROL PRESSURE AND PROVIDE GREATER COOLANT OVERFLOW IN THE EVENT OF OVERHEATING.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1990 BMW 540I
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1990 BMW 540I.
Safety Rating for the 1990 BMW 540I
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1990 BMW 540I in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1990 BMW 540I
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1990 BMW 540I
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW 540I
- 1989 BMW 540I — 0 complaints
- 1990 BMW 540I (current)
- 1991 BMW 540I — 0 complaints
- 1992 BMW 540I — 0 complaints
- 1993 BMW 540I — 0 complaints
- 1994 BMW 540I — 12 complaints
- 1995 BMW 540I — 15 complaints