1997 BMW 740IL service bulletins & manufacturer communications

16 manufacturer communications are on file with NHTSA for the 1997 BMW 740IL. TSBs are repair guidance for dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free.

• The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
  B510819 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Jan 16, 2024
• Radio / Navigation / Head Unit Identification Guide
  B650916 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Nov 1, 2018
• SERVICE ACTION: PROGRAM DME (FOR O2 SENSORS): Due to DME software error, the following oxygen sensors plausibility fault codes may be stored in DME 5.2.1 control module:
  B122817 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Dec 1, 2017
• SERVICE ACTION: PROGRAM DME: The incorrect dataset could be programmed into DME 5.2.1 control module.
  B122917 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Dec 1, 2017
• Information on evaporative emission control and fuel filler cap / filler door labels. *yc
  16 01 98 · Technical service bulletin · Fuel System, Gasoline · issued Mar 1, 1998
• Replacement heater cores for e38 vehicles. *yc
  64 01 98 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Mar 1, 1998
• Experiencing an intermittent momentary event where the brake pedal does not immediatlely return. Models built prior to 3/97 *db*yc
  34 01 98 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · issued Feb 1, 1998
• New evaporative (charcoal) canister purge line. All e38 and e39 modele introduced into production approximately 3/97 *db*yc
  16 04 97 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Feb 1, 1998
• Condition with brake pad warning stays illuminated after brake pad replacement. *yc
  62 01 98 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Air · issued Feb 1, 1998
• Subject on tank ventilation leak couplers. *yc
  04 01 98 · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Feb 1, 1998
• Bmw navigation system cd v 05 operating software for mark i system.
  84 01 97 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Dec 1, 1997
• Service information regarding missing damper pads for break resistant glass. *yc
  51 10 97 · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Nov 1, 1997
• Installation on mounting brackets for cmt 5000/cpt 6000 phones. *ak
  84 10 97 · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Nov 1, 1997
• Customers may complain that the illumination for the buttons on the multi function steering wheel flickers. *tw
  MSG0350 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Oct 10, 1996
• Vehicles may have a problem with the dimmer circuit - vehicles released from the vpcs starting 10-04-96 have disabled dimmer switches. *tw
  MSG0149 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Oct 4, 1996
• New vehicle preparation and maintenance requirements. *tw
  00/11/96R · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Oct 1, 1996