1998 BMW 740IL service bulletins & manufacturer communications

11 manufacturer communications are on file with NHTSA for the 1998 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 · Electrical System · 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 · Electrical System · 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
• Information and procedures on the garage door opener. *yc
  66 02 97 · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Jan 1, 1998