1998 BMW E38 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
4
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 BMW E38
The 1998 BMW E38 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 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. 4 technical service bulletins have been issued by DOPE, INC. for this model year.
Recalls for the 1998 BMW E38
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1998 BMW E38, potentially affecting up to 42,540 vehicles.
Recall 09E025000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
| 42,540 vehicles affected
Defect: DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Consequence: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 BMW E38
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 BMW E38.
Safety Rating for the 1998 BMW E38
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 BMW E38 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 BMW E38
DOPE, INC. has issued 4 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1998 BMW E38. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
120401 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE VEHICLE CRANKS BUT DOES NOT START AND FC164 HEIGHT SENSOR IS STORED IN THE DME AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *TT
120201 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATION WITH OXYGEN SENSOR FAULT CODES 5, 13, 10 AND / OR 18 SET IN THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. *TT
121399 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
INFORMATION ON THE REWIRING OF THE SECONDARY AIR PUMP CIRCUIT. *TT
32 03 98 — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF GROANING OR CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE CENTER TIE ROD WHEN TURNING THE STEERING. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 BMW E38
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW E38
- 1995 BMW E38 — 0 complaints
- 1996 BMW E38 — 0 complaints
- 1997 BMW E38 — 0 complaints
- 1998 BMW E38 (current)
- 1999 BMW E38 — 0 complaints
- 2000 BMW E38 — 1 complaint
- 2001 BMW E38 — 0 complaints