BMW 540IA 1998 Safety Review #10005113
BMW 540IA 1998 car safety problem was reported on Feb 01, 2003.BMW 540IA 1998, manufactured by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE had a problem with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY . RADIATOR FAILURE. *JB.Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WBADE6322WB. Bmw 540ia 1998 problem was reported in NOVATO, CA. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Vehicle had 8 CYLINDERS. Bmw 540ia 1998 TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUTO.
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BMW 540IA 1998 Safety Review #10089862
BMW 540IA 1998 car safety problem was reported on July 20, 2004.BMW 540IA 1998, manufactured by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE had a problem with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY . VARIOUS PROBLEMS INVOLVING 1998 BMW 540IA WHICH WAS BROUGHT USED. *MR BMW HAD BEEN IMPORTING VEHICLES FOR SALE, FITTED WITH A RADIATOR THAT HAD PLASTIC ENDS AS WELL AS SUPPLY AND RETURN UNDER APPROXIMATELY 21 P.S.I. THESE RADIATORS SUDDENLY RUPTURED UNDER LOAD WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING THE DRIVERS TO SWERVE ON IMPULSE AT IMPACT OF THE RUPTURE. THE RADIATOR WAS LIKELY TO RUPTURE AT ABOUT 80K MILES. *SC *JB.Mileage was 77610 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WBADE6320WB. Bmw 540ia 1998 problem was reported in TORRANCE, CA. Vehicle was purchased on 20030819. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Vehicle had 8 CYLINDERS. Bmw 540ia 1998 drive type:RWD. FUEL SYSTEM:Fuel injection. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Bmw 540ia 1998 TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUTO. VEHICLE SPEED: 72 mph. DEALER'S NAME: DISTRIBUTER CONSPIRITOR/SO BAY BMW . DEALER'S CITY: HERMOSA BEACH . DEALER'S STATE CODE: CA. DEALER'S ZIPCODE: 90254 .
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BMW 540IA 1998 Safety Review #10104486
BMW 540IA 1998 car safety problem was reported on Nov 09, 2004.BMW 540IA 1998, manufactured by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE had a problem with LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH . THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLES OF MY CAR (1998 BMW MODEL 540IA) ARE CONSTRUCTED OF LOW GRADE / FRAGILE PLASTIC MATERIAL WHICH BREAKS DURING NORMAL USAGE. WITHOUT A HANDLE IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. AN EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SITUATION RESULTS WHEN THIS HANDLE HAS BROKEN BECAUSE IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT, A DRIVER, OR PASSENGER, WILL BE TRAPPED IN THE VEHICLE. TO ESCAPE, THAT PERSON WOULD HAVE TO CRAWL TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CAR OR TO THE FRONT/REAR SEAT TO OPEN A DOOR. IN CASE OF AN INJURY FROM THE ACCIDENT THIS MIGHT NOT BE POSSIBLE. THIS HAZARDOUS SITUATION IS A RESULT OF THE MANUFACTURERS USE OF LOW QUALITY MATERIALS IN SUCH AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT AS THE DOOR HANDLES USED FOR EMERGENCY EXIT. A STRONGER MATERIAL WHICH IS NOT SO EASILY BROKEN SHOULD BE USED FOR THESE PARTS - SUCH AS STEEL.*AK.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 57000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WBADE6320WB. Bmw 540ia 1998 problem was reported in BOYNTON BEACH, FL. Original Owner. Vehicle was purchased on 19980110. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Vehicle had 8 CYLINDERS. Bmw 540ia 1998 drive type:RWD. FUEL SYSTEM:Fuel injection. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Bmw 540ia 1998 TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUTO. VEHICLE SPEED: 0 mph. DEALER'S NAME: VISTA MOTORS . DEALER'S CITY: POMPANO BACH . DEALER'S STATE CODE: FL.
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