WBADN6339XGM61448

Available vehicle information

VIN

WBADN6339XGM61448

Make

BMW

Model year

1999

Country

Germany

Record status

accident

NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

1 recall campaign found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.

Recall 1 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

99V004000 04/01/1999 View details

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE THICKNESS OF THE MAIN POSITIVE ELECTRICAL CABLE (GENERATOR TO STARTER) INSULATION IS LESS THAN SPECIFIED, MAKING IT SUSCEPTIBLE TO BEING ABRADED OR CUT BY THE CLIP THAT SECURES THE CABLE TO THE GENERATOR.

Consequence

THE CABLE INSULATION CAN BE WORN AWAY, EXPOSING THE WIRE. THE WIRE COULD CONTACT THE CLIP OR A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL APPLY A THICKNESS OF INSULATING TAPE TO THE CABLE IN THE AREA OF THE CLIP, AND INSTALL A REVISED CLIP.

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U.S. EPA FUEL ECONOMY DATA

EPA Fuel Economy

Fuel type Regular

City 16 MPG

Highway 22 MPG

Combined 18 MPG

Engine displacement 4.4 L

Cylinders 8

Transmission Automatic 5-spd

Drive Rear-Wheel Drive

CO₂ emissions 493.72222222222223 g/mile

Estimated annual fuel cost $3400

Source: U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov

VIN structure

WBA WMI · DN6339 VDS · XGM61448 VIS

WMI WBA World Manufacturer Identifier

VDS DN6339 Vehicle Descriptor Section

VIS XGM61448 Vehicle Identifier Section

Model year code X Position 10 of the VIN

Plant code G Position 11 of the VIN

VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA

Make BMW

Model 540i

Model year 1999

Manufacturer BMW AG

Vehicle type PASSENGER CAR

Body class Sedan/Saloon

Series 5-Series

Displacement 4.40 L

Cylinders 8

Engine power 282 hp

Fuel type Gasoline

Doors 4

Plant city DINGOLFING

Plant country GERMANY

Source: NHTSA vPIC

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