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1996 BMW E38

1 recalls, 0 complaints - 5 TSBs

09E025000 May 11, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Defect Description
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... Read more
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.
42,540 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: DOPE, INC.

No complaints found for this vehicle.

Technical Service Bulletins, 1996 BMW E38

5 manufacturer communications from 3 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
350000 EQUIPMENT2
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
121100 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES1
B000706 Nov 13, 2023
350000 EQUIPMENT
When using the Key Reader to retrieve information from the customer??A???A???A?s key, the data is not updated or current.
B630516 Jun 1, 2021
121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Moisture is visible on the inside of one or both headlights
B630516 Jun 1, 2021
121100 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES
Moisture is visible on the inside of one or both headlights
B630516 Jun 1, 2021
350000 EQUIPMENT
Moisture is visible on the inside of one or both headlights
12 04 97 Apr 1, 1997
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON

BMW E38 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the BMW E38 across all model years (1995, 1998).

4 Total Recalls
1 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
1 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

BMW E38 - Year by Year

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1997 1 0 View
1996 (current) 1 0
1995 1 0 View

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