NHTSA vehicle safety data
2001 BMW 540IAT Recalls & Complaints
The 2001 BMW 540IAT has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2001 BMW 540IAT. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized BMW dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 BMW 540IAT. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
BMW/AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE
NHTSA #03V421000 · Air Bags — Frontal — Sensor/Control Module-Inactive · NHTSA notice
Reported October 24, 2003 · BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Potentially affected: 23,000 vehicles
Owners notified November 10, 2003 · Vehicles built January 1, 2001 – August 31, 2001 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A MICROPROCESSOR IN THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE, WHICH ACTIVATES THE FRONT AIR BAGS, THE SIDE AIR BAGS, THE FRONT SEAT SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONERS, AND THE BATTERY SAFETY TERMINAL, MAY HAVE A MALFUNCTION THAT COULD LEAD TO AN UNINTENDED ACTIVATION OF ONE OR MORE OF THESE COMPONENTS.
Safety consequence
UNEXPECTED DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG(S) COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY IF AN OCCUPANT IS TOO CLOSE TO THE DEPLOYING AIR BAG(S). IN ADDITION, THE BATTERY SAFETY TERMINAL MAY ALSO BE ACTIVATED. IF THAT HAPPENS, THE STARTER CABLE WOULD BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE BATTERY, AND THE ENGINE COULD NOT BE RESTARTED.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER10, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
Notes
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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