Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of customer complaints and safety problems regarding accidents and
defects in their 1997 BMW 540IA 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 1997 BMW 540IA vehicle/motorcycle. It will also advise you on safety repairs that might be
needed on your 1997 BMW 540IA vehicle/motorcycle.
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| 1997 BMW 540IA | SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS Occurences: 1 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2006-02-10 |
| Summary: I HAVE A 1997 540 BMW WITH 180,000 MI. INVESTIGATING THE CAUSE OF A FLAT DRIVER SIDE RIGHT FRONT TIRE I DISCOVERED THE FRONT SPRING STRUT PLATE WAS CRACKED AND ALLOWED ITSELF AND THE COIL SPRING TO... |  |
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| 1997 BMW 540IA | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN Occurences: 1 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2005-12-08 |
| Summary: 1. BROUGHT MY CAR TO FIRESTONE AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR IN LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA AND HAD THE THERMOSTAT REPLACED - WORK COMPLETED BY FIRESTONE - 2-5 DAYS LATER WENT TO BEVERLY HILLS BMW TO HAVE COOLANT... |  |
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| 1997 BMW 540IA | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Occurences: | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2004-03-17 |
| Summary: A FAULTY RADIATOR DESIGN (PLASTIC NECK?) CAUSED MY 97 BMW 540IA TO BREAK DOWN ON THE FREEWAY DURING RUSH HOUR. ... |  |
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| 1997 BMW 540IA | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Occurences: 1 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2003-10-29 |
| Summary: RADIATOR/OVERFLOW TANK ON MY 1997 BMWS 540IA CRACKED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT AT 85,000 MILES. THE RADIATORS IN BMWS ARE KNOWN AS A WEAKNESS AND CONTINUALLY FAIL ON OWNERS. THIS SITUATION SHOULD BE... |  |
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| 1997 BMW 540IA | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Occurences: 1 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2003-09-16 |
| Summary: THE RADIATOR HOSE CONNECTION AT THE TOP OF THE RADIATOR FAILED COMPLETELY. IT IS MADE OF PLASTIC, AND SPLIT UNDER COOL WEATHER CONDITIONS. THIS RESULTED IN REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE RADIATOR, AND... |  |
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| 1997 BMW 540IA | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Occurences: 1 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2003-08-27 |
| Summary: RADIATOR DEFECT -- PLASTIC NECK OF RADIATOR CONNECTING TO UPPER HOSE BROKE AT POINT OF CONNECTION WHILE AT MODERATE SPEED, SPRAYING COOLANT ONTO ENGINE AND WINDSHIELD AND CAUSING RISKS OF FIRE AND... |  |
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| 1997 BMW 540IA | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Occurences: 1 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2003-08-27 |
| Summary: RADIATOR DEFECT -- PLASTIC NECK OF RADIATOR CONNECTING TO UPPER HOSE BROKE AT POINT OF CONNECTION WHILE AT MODERATE SPEED, SPRAYING COOLANT ONTO ENGINE AND WINDSHIELD AND CAUSING RISKS OF FIRE AND... |  |
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| 1997 BMW 540IA | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Occurences: 1 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2003-07-29 |
| Summary: 1997 BMW 540IA RADIATOR FAILURE. UPPER HOSE CONNECTION CRACKED OFF UNEXPECTEDLY, CAUSING CATASTROPHIC DUMP OF ENGINE COOLANT. VEHICLE WAS IMMEDIATELY... |  |
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| 1997 BMW 540IA | AIR BAGS Occurences: 1 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2003-07-03 |
| Summary: THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED IT WAS DUE TO THE PASSENGER SIDE WEIGHT SYSTEM. *NLM *SCC ... |  |
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| 1997 BMW 540IA | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Occurences: 1 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2003-05-19 |
| Summary: AT THE PRECISE MOMENT I FULLY DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR TO PASS A SLOW-MOVING VEHICLE, CAUSING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TO DOWN SHIFT, THE RADIATOR UPPER NECK BROKE OFF, CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF... |  |
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