1997 BMW E46
1 recalls, 4 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.
Complaint Statistics
4 total complaints
1 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
SEATS
May 28, 2007
Incident date: May 28, 2007
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS SLIDE (DO NOT LOCK IN POSITION). THIS IS IRRITATING AND UNSAFE IN MY OPINION. I ALSO BELIEVE IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THIS MODEL YEAR. *TR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
Feb 21, 2007
Incident date: Feb 21, 2007
ON 1/31/07 I TOOK MY CAR TO HAVE THE NC INSPECTION DONE. I WAS GIVEN AT THAT TIME A RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE ON THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. I WAS TOLD TO CALL THE DEALERSHIP AND GIVE THEM MY VIN NUMBER TO VERIFY. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE NO OPEN CAMPAIGNS ON MY VIN NUMBER ON 2/2/0. ON 2/16/07 MY ENG... Read more
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Jan 3, 2007
Incident date: Jan 2, 2007
I OWN A 2000 BMW 323I AND ABOUT A MONTH AGO I HAD STARTED TO NOTICE A FAINT SQUEAKING SOUND FROM THE REAR WHEN MY CAR WAS MOVING, THE SQUEAKING PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE AND WORSE UNTIL THE SOUND WAS SO SEVERE THAT IT COULD BE HEARD EVEN WITH ALL THE WINDOWS UP. I TOOK IT IN TO A MECHANIC WHO IDENTIF... Read more
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Sep 22, 2006
Incident date: Sep 20, 2006
ON WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 2006 I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT ABOUT 70-75 MPH WHEN MY SIDE AIRBAG ON THE DRIVER SIDE DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. I HAVE A 1997 BMW 528I WITH APPROXIMATELY 230K MILES. I DO NOT KNOW THE CAUSE OF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYING. I DID NOT HIT ANY POTHOLES. THERE WAS NO REAS... Read more
1 injured
Technical Service Bulletins, 1997 BMW E46
4 manufacturer communications from 2 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 350000 EQUIPMENT | 2 |
| 121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 |
| 121100 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES | 1 |
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
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