TSB List for the 1998 BMW 750

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1998 750 are official communications between BMW & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

  • STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
  • SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
  • FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
  • VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
  • VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
  • VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
  • VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
  • AIR BAGS
  • SEAT BELTS:FRONT
  • SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
  • STRUCTURE:BODY
  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
  • INTERIOR LIGHTING
  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
  • EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
  • EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER
  • STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #32 03 98

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #604384

      CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF GROANING OR CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE CENTER TIE ROD WHEN TURNING THE STEERING. *TT Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    • TSB #34 01 98

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #600434

      EXPERIENCING AN INTERMITTENT MOMENTARY EVENT WHERE THE BRAKE PEDAL DOES NOT IMMEDIATLELY RETURN. MODELS BUILT PRIOR TO 3/97 *DB*YC Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP

    • TSB #34 02 98

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601210

      SUBJECT REGARDING THE ABS/ASC WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED DURING DYNAMOMETER TEST. *YC *JN Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS

    • TSB #62 01 98

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #600431

      CONDITION WITH BRAKE PAD WARNING STAYS ILLUMINATED AFTER BRAKE PAD REPLACEMENT. *YC Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    • TSB #SI B12 55 06

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037700

      BMW: THERE MAY BE EXCESSIVE CRANKING BEFORE THE VEHICLE STARTS. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT MAY ALSO BE ON WITH A LACK OF ENGINE POWER. *RM Read More »

    • TSB #120200

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #613553

      CUSTOMER COMPLAINS THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED WITH FAULT CODE 139 OR 140 ACTIVATION MAP COOLING IS STORED IN THE ECU / DME. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #SIB-12-15-05

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032990

      BMW: DIAGNOSIS OF DME ME 9.2 MAP THERMOSTAT FAULT 2EF4/279B. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE ENGINE DOES NOT OVERHEAT AND THE MAP THERMOSTAT OPERATES PROPERLY. Read More »

    • TSB #SI-B12-11-09

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10029604

      BMW: VEHICLE MAY INTERMITTENTLY EXHIBIT ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: HARD TO START OR MAY NOT START; ENGINE RUNS ROUGH AND LACKS OR LOSES POWER; ENGINE POWER REDUCED. Read More »

    • TSB #SI-B-11-01-07

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10029025

      BMW: SMALL NUMBER OF VEHICLES EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS RANGING FROM LEAKING OIL FILLER CAPS, LEAKING OR BROKEN VALVE COVERS, TO COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE IN EXTREMELY COLD CLIMATE CONDITIONS. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

    • TSB #120401

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #628407

      CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE VEHICLE CRANKS BUT DOES NOT START AND FC164 HEIGHT SENSOR IS STORED IN THE DME AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #65 02 98

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #600877

      ENGINE CRANKS, BUT WILL NOT START. *YC Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

    • TSB #SIB-17-03-09

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033132

      BMW VEHICLES: N63 TURBOCHARGER AUXILIARY WATER PUMP FAULTS. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP IS ILLUMINATED WITH THE FOLLOWING FAULT CODES STORED IN THE DME CONTROL MODULE. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

    • TSB #SI-B-11-01-07

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10029025

      BMW: SMALL NUMBER OF VEHICLES EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS RANGING FROM LEAKING OIL FILLER CAPS, LEAKING OR BROKEN VALVE COVERS, TO COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE IN EXTREMELY COLD CLIMATE CONDITIONS. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

    • TSB #SIB-17-03-09

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033132

      BMW VEHICLES: N63 TURBOCHARGER AUXILIARY WATER PUMP FAULTS. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP IS ILLUMINATED WITH THE FOLLOWING FAULT CODES STORED IN THE DME CONTROL MODULE. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

    • TSB #99EA03

      Date Announced:
      FEB 08, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #611229

      A VOLUNTARY EMISSION RECALL CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN INITIATED REQUIRING INSTALLATION OF TWO CRANKCASE VENTILATION VALVES ON THE ENGINE OF CERTAIN VEHICLES. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)

    • TSB #SI-B-11-01-07

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10029025

      BMW: SMALL NUMBER OF VEHICLES EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS RANGING FROM LEAKING OIL FILLER CAPS, LEAKING OR BROKEN VALVE COVERS, TO COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE IN EXTREMELY COLD CLIMATE CONDITIONS. Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    • TSB #16 01 98

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #600874

      INFORMATION ON EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL AND FUEL FILLER CAP / FILLER DOOR LABELS. *YC Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

    • TSB #SI-B12-02-09

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10029684

      BMW: SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP OR THE CHECK GAS CAP WARNINGS ARE ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. WHEN DIAGNOSED, THE DME HAS STORED FAULTS FOR SMALL LEAK, MICRO LEAK, SUPER FINE LEAK, OR LARGE LEAK IN RELATION TO THE TANK VENTILATION OR ... Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #SI-B12-02-09

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10029684

      BMW: SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP OR THE CHECK GAS CAP WARNINGS ARE ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. WHEN DIAGNOSED, THE DME HAS STORED FAULTS FOR SMALL LEAK, MICRO LEAK, SUPER FINE LEAK, OR LARGE LEAK IN RELATION TO THE TANK VENTILATION OR ... Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #240300

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #628405

      CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF AN OCCASIONAL HARD 3-2 DOWNSHIFT OR CLUNK WHEN SLOWING OR HARSH DOWNSHIFT AT FREEWAY SPEED. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #240400

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #613555

      CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF A HARD 5-4 AND / OR 3-2 DOWNSHIFT, OR TRANS PROG. DISPLAYED IN THE MATRIX. **MR Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #SIB-17-03-09

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033132

      BMW VEHICLES: N63 TURBOCHARGER AUXILIARY WATER PUMP FAULTS. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP IS ILLUMINATED WITH THE FOLLOWING FAULT CODES STORED IN THE DME CONTROL MODULE. Read More »

    • TSB #SIB-12-15-05

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032990

      BMW: DIAGNOSIS OF DME ME 9.2 MAP THERMOSTAT FAULT 2EF4/279B. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE ENGINE DOES NOT OVERHEAT AND THE MAP THERMOSTAT OPERATES PROPERLY. Read More »

    • TSB #SI-B61-06-09

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10029348

      BMW: SPORADICALLY, THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR-WIPERS ARE RUNNING ON A DRY WINDOW; SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER ARE INOPERATIVE; CHECK CONTROL MESSAGE EMF DROPPED OUT (DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEM EMERGENCY MODE). Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

    • TSB #SIB-61-37-12

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10051519

      BMW: THE HIGH-VOLTAGE (HV) BATTERY CELLS COULD BE DAMAGED IF THE VEHICLE IS PREVENTED FROM ENTERING SLEEP MODE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. UPDATED 03/11/2013 *JS Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

    • TSB #121399

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #606041

      INFORMATION ON THE REWIRING OF THE SECONDARY AIR PUMP CIRCUIT. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

    • TSB #620498

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #6092421

      EXPERIENCING VARIOUS FUNCTIONS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WITH INTEGRATED IKE ARE INOPERATIVE, OR LOCKED UP. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

    • TSB #611598

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #606358

      SERVICE ACTION TO RECODE GENERAL MODULE. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    • TSB #SI-B61-06-09

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10029348

      BMW: SPORADICALLY, THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR-WIPERS ARE RUNNING ON A DRY WINDOW; SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER ARE INOPERATIVE; CHECK CONTROL MESSAGE EMF DROPPED OUT (DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEM EMERGENCY MODE). Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

    • TSB #SI-B630409

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10029264

      BMW: LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS ARE SWITCHED ON, OR AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE, ONE OF THE XENON LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS FLASHES SERVERAL TIMES, AND THEN INTERMITTENLY SWITCHES OFF. *PE Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH

    • TSB #SI-B630409

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10029264

      BMW: LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS ARE SWITCHED ON, OR AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE, ONE OF THE XENON LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS FLASHES SERVERAL TIMES, AND THEN INTERMITTENLY SWITCHES OFF. *PE Read More »

    VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

    • TSB #B61-17-12

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044024

      BMW: WIPERS LIGHTS AND FRONT POWER WINDOWS ARE INOPERATIVE. THIS SITUATION MAY START AND LEAD TO A PERMANENT FAULT. ALSO INCLUDED MODEL F07 (5 SERIES GRAN TURISMO) MODEL YEARS UP TO MARCH 2012. *JS Read More »

    • TSB #090199

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #611005

      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT WHEN THE TRUNK LOCK IS IN THE HORIZONTAL (VALET) POSITION, THE FUNCTION OF CERTAIN PROGRAMMED FEATURES OF CAR AND KEY MEMORY CHANGES BACK TO THE FACTORY (DEFAULT) SETTING. Read More »

    • TSB #090199

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #604619

      SUBJECT REGARDING KEY MEMORY FUNCTIONS CHANGING WITHOUT REQUEST. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #540398

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #604622

      CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF SUNROOF INOPERATIVE, OR LOST INITIALIZATION. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

    • TSB #B61-17-12

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044024

      BMW: WIPERS LIGHTS AND FRONT POWER WINDOWS ARE INOPERATIVE. THIS SITUATION MAY START AND LEAD TO A PERMANENT FAULT. ALSO INCLUDED MODEL F07 (5 SERIES GRAN TURISMO) MODEL YEARS UP TO MARCH 2012. *JS Read More »

    VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

    AIR BAGS

    • TSB #SIB-65-75-06

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10029605

      BMW SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THE AIRBAG WARNING LAMP (AWL) IS ILLUMINATED, TOGETHER WITH THE PASSENGER AIRBAG STATUS LAMP (POL). THE PROBLEM MAY BE INTERMITTENT. MICROCRACKS IN THE OC3 SEAT MAT. Read More »

    • TSB #72 08 97

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #600300

      VARIOUS INFORMATION REGARDING DEACTIVATION OF AIRBAGS. *YC Read More »

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT

    • TSB #SI-B72-01-09

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10029964

      BMW: THE SAFETY BELTS FOR THE FRONT SEATS HAVE AN ELECTRIC MOTOR-DRIVEN REEL (EMA) WHICH WILL RETRACT/PRETENSION THE SEAT BELT A SPECIFIED AMOUNT WHEN CERTAIN HAZARDOUS DRIVING SITUATIONS ARE PRESENT. Read More »

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

    • TSB #SI-B72-01-09

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10029964

      BMW: THE SAFETY BELTS FOR THE FRONT SEATS HAVE AN ELECTRIC MOTOR-DRIVEN REEL (EMA) WHICH WILL RETRACT/PRETENSION THE SEAT BELT A SPECIFIED AMOUNT WHEN CERTAIN HAZARDOUS DRIVING SITUATIONS ARE PRESENT. Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY

    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

    • TSB #110499

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #605863

      SOME COSTUMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF AN INTERMITTENT ROUGH IDLE WITH CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS. *TT Read More »

    INTERIOR LIGHTING

    • TSB #B61-17-12

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044024

      BMW: WIPERS LIGHTS AND FRONT POWER WINDOWS ARE INOPERATIVE. THIS SITUATION MAY START AND LEAD TO A PERMANENT FAULT. ALSO INCLUDED MODEL F07 (5 SERIES GRAN TURISMO) MODEL YEARS UP TO MARCH 2012. *JS Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

    • TSB #840801

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #626366

      SUBJECT REGARDING VOICE INPUT SYSTEM ADAPTER HARNESS FOR DIGITAL PHONES. *JG Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    • TSB #651998

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #604628

      SUBJECT PERTAINING TO DSP AMPLIFIER SWITCHING TO Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    • TSB #SIB-17-03-09

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033132

      BMW VEHICLES: N63 TURBOCHARGER AUXILIARY WATER PUMP FAULTS. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP IS ILLUMINATED WITH THE FOLLOWING FAULT CODES STORED IN THE DME CONTROL MODULE. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

    • TSB #120500

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #614321

      CUSTOMER COMPLAINT THAT THE A/C IS BLOWING WARM AIR WHEN ACCELERATING LIGHTLY FROM A STOP. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #640200

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #614322

      CUSTOMER COMPLAINT THAT THE A/C IS BLOWING WARM AIR WHEN ACCELERATING LIGHTLY FROM A STOP. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #640599

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #611073

      CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS OF AIR CONDITIONER NOT FUNCTIONING. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #640499

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #611074

      CUSTOMER COMPLAIN OF NO AIR CONDITIONER, COMPRESSOR NOT ENGAGED. *TT Read More »

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #120201

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #622329

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATION WITH OXYGEN SENSOR FAULT CODES 5, 13, 10 AND / OR 18 SET IN THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #120200

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #614335

      CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED AND THERMOSTAT SOFTWARE, OXYGEN SENSOR AND VARIOUS MISFIRE FAULT CODES ARE STORED IN THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM). *TT Read More »

    • TSB #04 01 98

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #600226

      SUBJECT ON TANK VENTILATION LEAK COUPLERS. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #66 02 97

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #600531

      INFORMATION AND PROCEDURES ON THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER. *YC Read More »

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