2001 BMW 540IAT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 BMW 540IAT
The 2001 BMW 540IAT 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 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE.
Recalls for the 2001 BMW 540IAT
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2001 BMW 540IAT, potentially affecting up to 23,000 vehicles.
Recall 03V421000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
| 23,000 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A MICROPROCESSOR IN THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE, WHICH ACTIVATES THE FRONT AIR BAGS, THE SIDE AIR BAGS, THE FRONT SEAT SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONERS, AND THE BATTERY SAFETY TERMINAL, MAY HAVE A MALFUNCTION THAT COULD LEAD TO AN UNINTENDED ACTIVATION OF ONE OR MORE OF THESE COMPONENTS.
Consequence: UNEXPECTED DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG(S) COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY IF AN OCCUPANT IS TOO CLOSE TO THE DEPLOYING AIR BAG(S). IN ADDITION, THE BATTERY SAFETY TERMINAL MAY ALSO BE ACTIVATED. IF THAT HAPPENS, THE STARTER CABLE WOULD BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE BATTERY, AND THE ENGINE COULD NOT BE RESTARTED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER10, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 BMW 540IAT
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 BMW 540IAT.
Safety Rating for the 2001 BMW 540IAT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 BMW 540IAT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 BMW 540IAT
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 BMW 540IAT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW 540IAT
- 1999 BMW 540IAT — 3 complaints
- 2000 BMW 540IAT — 2 complaints
- 2001 BMW 540IAT (current)