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1997 BMW 528I TSBs

32 Technical Service Bulletins across 11 categories

Electrical

8 bulletins
600879

CONDITION WITH DSP AMPLIFIER DRAINS BATTERY.*YC

53954

OXYGEN SENSOR FAULTS.

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*AK

53948

FUEL LEVEL SENSOR MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING PRODUCTION WHICH WILL CAUSE FUEL GAUGE TO READ APPROXIMATELY 3/4 FULL EVEN IF TANK IS COMOPLETELY FULL.

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*AK

50899

VEHICLES MAY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE DIMMER CIRCUIT - VEHICLES RELEASED FROM THE VPCS STARTING 10-04-96 HAVE DISABLED DIMMER SWITCHES.

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*TW

10153726

TAKATA CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT.

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CUSTOMER SUPPORT PROGRAM. FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG MODULES.

10149557

For the above-referenced vehicles with driver?s side airbag modules, BMW of North America, LLC (?BMW NA?) will provide a...

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Customer Support Program as outlined in the Takata Settlement Customer Support Program Overview attachment. This ?component-specific? customer support program applies only if there is a defect in materials or workmanship of the Takata driver?s side airbag module in a listed vehicle.

10142928

SERVICE ACTION: PROGRAM DME (FOR O2 SENSORS): Due to DME software error, the following oxygen sensors plausibility fault...

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codes may be stored in DME 5.2.1 control module:

10135028

SERVICE ACTION: PROGRAM DME: The incorrect dataset could be programmed into DME 5.2.1 control module.

Other

5 bulletins
600527

SITUATION WITH THE TENSION ROD TEST GAUGE.

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*YC

600226

SUBJECT ON TANK VENTILATION LEAK COUPLERS.

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*YC

53108

TRIP ODOMETER RESETS BY ITSELF.

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*AK

52265

LISTING OF PART NUMBERS THAT NEED TO BE ORDERED IN PAIRS.

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*TW

52198

INTERMITTENT CRANK/NO START.

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*TW

Fuel System

4 bulletins
601101

SUBJECT ON VOLUNTARY EXHAUST EMISSION SERVICE ACTION NO.

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98E-A01. *YC *JN

600874

INFORMATION ON EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL AND FUEL FILLER CAP / FILLER DOOR LABELS.

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*YC

600873

SUBJECT ON VOLUNTARY EXHAUST EMISSION SERVICE ACTION NO.

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98E-A01. PRODUCED FROM 10/95 - 11/97 *YC*DB

600433

NEW EVAPORATIVE (CHARCOAL) CANISTER PURGE LINE.

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ALL E38 AND E39 MODELE INTRODUCED INTO PRODUCTION APPROXIMATELY 3/97 *DB*YC

Air Bags & Safety

4 bulletins
50678

CHILD AIRBAG LETTER, WARNING LABEL AND SAFETY REFERENCE CARD.

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*TW

10160287

TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL-RELATED SHORT-TERM ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION AND CONSEQUENTIAL REPAIRS This Service Information...

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bulletin supersedes SI B01 31 18 dated October 2018.

10160244

TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL-RELATED SHORT-TERM ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION AND CONSEQUENTIAL REPAIRS This Service Information...

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bulletin supersedes SI B01 31 18 dated October 2018.

10154816

In an effort to improve the completion rate on Takata air bag recall affected vehicles; BMW NA has expanded the BMW...

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Ultimate Rewards platform to include a new Recall Support page. This page will allow IRFs to check their customers VINs for open Takata recalls; and get rewarded for helping us with completing repairs.

Brakes

3 bulletins
600434

EXPERIENCING AN INTERMITTENT MOMENTARY EVENT WHERE THE BRAKE PEDAL DOES NOT IMMEDIATLELY RETURN.

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MODELS BUILT PRIOR TO 3/97 *DB*YC

600431

CONDITION WITH BRAKE PAD WARNING STAYS ILLUMINATED AFTER BRAKE PAD REPLACEMENT.

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*YC

52256

FRONT BRAKE COMPONENTS - NEW DESIGN.

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*TW

Body & Paint

2 bulletins
600299

EXHIBITING A CREAKING NOISE FROM THE UPPER DOOR AREA EXHIBITED IN SOME E39 MODELS BUILT PRIOR TO 4/97 *DB*YC

10249437

The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.

Infotainment

2 bulletins
53945

BMW NAVIGATION SYSTEM CD V 05 OPERATING SOFTWARE FOR MARK I SYSTEM.

10152674

Radio / Navigation / Head Unit Identification Guide

Tires & Wheels

1 bulletin
53498

A LOUD SQUEAKING /SQUEALING NOISE CAME FROM FRONT WHEEL.

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*AK

Engine

1 bulletin
52192

M52 ENGINE CONTROL MODULE FAULT CODE 12.

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*JD

Steering

1 bulletin
50900

CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE ILLUMINATION FOR THE BUTTONS ON THE MULTI FUNCTION STEERING WHEEL FLICKERS.

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*TW

Pre-Delivery & Maintenance

1 bulletin
50630

NEW VEHICLE PREPARATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS.

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*TW