Model year record

1998 BMW 528IA

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 2 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V143000

Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)

Component: Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)
Manufacturer: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Vehicles affected: 3,800
Reported to NHTSA: 1998-06-22
Owners notified: 1998-12-28

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEALING MATERIAL OF THE SWITCH CAN DEVELOP LEAKS AND ALLOW WATER ENTRY.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION CAN EVENTUALLY RESULT IN AN INCORRECT INDICATION OF THE TRANSMISSION GEAR POSITION, WHICH COULD ALSO CAUSE THE CAR NOT TO START, OR ALLOW IT TO START IN A DRIVE GEAR, SUCH AS 'DRIVE' OR 'REVERSE.'

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION GEAR POSITION SWITCH.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices	1	—
Wheels: hubcap/cover	1	—

The 1997 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.