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Vehicle recall 99V005000 · January 4, 1999

BMW 540iA, 540IAT and 2 more models

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with a 5HP24 automatic transmission.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with a 5HP24 automatic transmission. Premature wear of the ring gear can occur, leading to the loss of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and reverse gears.
Consequence
If this problem occurs, the car may no longer operate in reverse, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd gears.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the automatic transmission.
Notes
Owner notification began February 26, 1999.OWNERS who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact BMW at 1-800-831-0117. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
99V005000
Reported to NHTSA
January 4, 1999
Filed by
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Owner notification
February 25, 1999
Vehicles potentially affected
249
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Power train › Automatic transmission
Recall 99V005000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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