2004 BMW 5 Series, BMW 6 Series and others recall: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Bayerische Motoren Werke reported this safety recall on July 14, 2004. It covers about 4,102 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 4,102
- reported
- Jul 14, 2004
- owners notified
- Jul 16, 2004
- related complaints
- 22
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles equipped with 8 and 12 cylinder engines, the digital engine management control (emc) units were not produced according to specifications.
- Risk
- As a result, engine stalling will occur after a short period of operation. The vehicle may not be able to restart. Also, a loss of power steering and, after repeated actuation of the brake pedal, a loss of brake power assist will occur. These conditions could result in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new digital engine management control unit. The recall began on july 16, 2004. Owners should contact bmw at 1‑800‑831‑1117.
Recall number 04V344000
Affected vehicles
- BMW 5 Series 2004 2004
- BMW 6 Series 2004 2004
- BMW 7 Series 2004 2004
- BMW X5 2004 2004
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 22 complaints about transmission problems.
2004 BMW 5 Series2004 BMW 6 Series2004 BMW 7 Series2004 BMW X5
Questions about recall 04V344000
Is there a recall on the 2004 BMW 5 Series, BMW 6 Series and others control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)?
Yes. Recall 04V344000, reported on July 14, 2004, covers about 4,102 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 04V344000?
Dealers will install a new digital engine management control unit. The recall began on july 16, 2004. Owners should contact bmw at 1‑800‑831‑1117.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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