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1994 BMW E46

1 recalls, 3 complaints - 4 TSBs

06E040000 May 15, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Defect Description
CERTAIN E SPEED RACING COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIA... Read more
Consequence
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy
E SPEED RACING WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT E SPEED RACING 909-923-3636.
1,648 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: E SPEED RACING

Complaint Statistics

3 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Oct 17, 2007
Incident date: May 1, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 BMW E46. THE CONTACT HAS NOT YET RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR HIS VEHICLE. HE MOVED, WHICH MAY BE THE REASON WHY HE HAS NOT RECEIVED IT IN THE MAIL. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE REPAIRED FOR FREE EVEN THOUGH HE HAS NOT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER. HE STATED... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Sep 1, 2007
Incident date: Aug 14, 2007
I WAS RECENTLY DRIVING A 1994 BMW 740I WITH APPROXIMATELY 110,000 MILES ON IT, IT HAD BEEN TAKEN CARE OF VERY WELL, AND UNEXPECTEDLY THE TRANSMISSION WILL "REST" IN A NEUTRAL STATE WHEN IT IS PUT INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. THIS MEANS IT WILL GO BACKWARDS WHEN IT IS ON AN INCLINE, MAKING IT VERY UNSAFE. ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE Jan 26, 2007
Incident date: Jan 24, 2007
I WAS TRAPPED INSIDE MY BMW BECAUSE OF A FAULTY DOUBLE-LOCKING ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM. IT WAS QUITE TRAUMATIC. BMW USA REFUSES TO BE OF ANY HELP....OR TO REPLACE THE DOUBLE LOCKING SYSTEM SOFTWARE BECAUSE OF THE VEHICLE'S AGE, DESPITE THE CANADIAN AND USA RECALL OF SIMILAR SOFTWARE SYSTEMS. THE CAR W... Read more

Technical Service Bulletins, 1994 BMW E46

4 manufacturer communications from 2 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
350000 EQUIPMENT2
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

BMW E46 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the BMW E46 across all model years (1990, 2005).

27 Total Recalls
51 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
5 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

BMW E46 - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2005 1 0 View
2004 1 5 View
2003 1 1 View
2002 2 2 View
2001 4 0 View
2000 4 19 View
1999 4 2 View
1998 2 0 View
1997 1 4 View
1996 1 1 View
1995 1 6 View
1994 (current) 1 3
1993 1 4 View
1992 1 0 View
1991 1 0 View
1990 1 4 View

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