Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of customer complaints and safety problems regarding
accidents and defects in their BMW 540 vehicle/motorcycle. This database gives you
information regarding location of the accidents, cause of accident and the number and type of injuries
incurred in the accident. This data can help you before purchasing a BMW 540 vehicle/motorcycle.
It will also advise you on safety repairs that might be needed on your BMW 540 vehicle/motorcycle.
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| 2001 BMW 540 | AIR BAGS Occurences: 1 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2006-05-17 |
| Summary: DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING A ROUND ROCK OF 4-5 INCHES IN DIAMETER WAS DROVE OVER AND STRUCK THE FRONT AIR DAM RIGHT OF THE CENTER. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG AND THE... |  |
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| 1999 BMW 540 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Occurences: 8 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2005-01-12 |
| Summary: WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 5 MPH THE ACCELERATOR BECAME STUCK. *NM ... |  |
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| 1999 BMW 540 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Occurences: 1 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2004-12-05 |
| Summary: 1. NO SYMPTOMS; 2. CRACKED RADIATOR NECK, THAT WAS FORTUNATLY CAUGHT JUST PRIOR TO A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. THE RADIATOR NECK BROKE IN MY HAND AS I WAS REMOVING IT. 3.REPLACED RADIATOR. ... |  |
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| 2001 BMW 540 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Occurences: 1 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2003-08-26 |
| Summary: RADIATOR FAILED AT 40K MILES IN MIDDLE OF RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC,OBSCURING VISION WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN MANY CARS AND THEN STRANDING CAR FAT DANGEROUS INTERCHANGE. ... |  |
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| 1997 BMW 540 | AIR BAGS Occurences: 1 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2003-05-15 |
| Summary: THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED BECAUSE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE WEIGHT SYSTEM. ... |  |
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| 1999 BMW 540 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Occurences: | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2002-11-29 |
| Summary: ACCORDING TO REPAIR FACILITY (BMW DEALER), THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM, POORLY DESIGNED/MANUFACTURED RADITOR, THAT BMW WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE. THEY WILL NOT EVEN RE-DESIGNED AND OR MAKE MODIFICATIONS TO... |  |
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| 2001 BMW 540 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Occurences: 3 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2002-05-08 |
| Summary: ACCELERATOR PEDAL STCKS WHEN FOOT PRESSURE IS RELEASED. RESPONSE OF ACCELERATOR IS VERY QUICK. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK GAS PEDAL STUTTERING/ BINDING CONDITION IS WORSE WHEN VEHICLE IS OUT IN SUN... |  |
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| 1995 BMW 540 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Occurences: 1 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2002-04-16 |
| Summary: ENGINE CYLINDER WALL CORROSION, KNOWN AS NICKEL CELL CORROSION, CAUSED BY FUEL CONTACTING CYLINDER WALL. EVENTUALLY THE CORROSION CREATES A HOLE IN THE CYLINDER WALL, LEAKS AND LOSS OF COMPRESSION.... |  |
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| 1995 BMW 540 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Occurences: | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2002-04-16 |
| Summary: THERE'S A HOLE IN CYLINDER, WHICH MAKES VEHICLE HARD TO... |  |
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| 1995 BMW 540 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER Occurences: | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2002-04-16 |
| Summary: THERE'S A HOLE IN CYLINDER, WHICH MAKES VEHICLE HARD TO... |  |
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