1998 BMW 5-Series Review
1998 BMW 5-Series is a Sedan 4-dr style car measuring 188.00 in length and 56.50 in height. Made in Germany, 1998 BMW 5-Series has 4 trims priced by the manufacturer at 53,300 with just total of 2 recalls in the past 1998 BMW 5-Series. It’s seating 4 people with 4 doors and a rank size of 18.50 gallon. The engine is 4.4L V8 DOHC 32V and uses 17 of gasoline in the city and 17 on highways.
Vin Numbers
- WBADE5328WBV93856
- WBADE5327WBV93444
- WBADE5320WBV92989
- WBADE5320WBV94578
- WBADE5320WBV95360
- WBADE5321WBV94430
- WBADE5321WBV94878
- WBADE5323WBV93330
- WBADE5323WBV93621
- WBADE5323WBV94008
- WBADE5324WBV95216
- WBADE5325WBV93085
- WBADE5325WBV93202
- WBADE5325WBV93992
- WBADE5325WBV94303
- WBADE5325WBV94964
- WBADE5326WBV93077
- WBADE5326WBV93189
- WBADE5326WBV94018
- WBADE5326WBV94181
- WBADE5327WBV94593
- WBADE5327WBV95050
- WBADE5328WBV93128
- WBADE5328WBV93310
- WBADE5328WBV94246
- WBADE5328WBV94294
- WBADE5329WBV93493
- WBADE532XWBV93292
- WBADE532XWBV95172
- WBADE532XWBV95334
- WBADE532XWBV95379
- WBADE5328WBV94621
- WBADE532XWBV94894
- WBADE5325WBV93507
- WBADE5326WBV94259
- WBADE5328WBV95154
- WBADE5321WBV94895
- WBADE532XWBV94796
- WBADE5324WBV94101
Safety and Reliability
NHTSA Crash Test
* National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationIIHS Crash Test
* Insurance Institute for Highway SafetySafety & Recalls
Recall 06E023000 started on /Date(1142226000000-0500)/.
Summary: CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Consequence: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
Recall 19E058000 started on /Date(1566964800000-0400)/.
Summary: ZF Group North America Operations (ZF) is recalling certain Lemförder Steering Center Rods sold as aftermarket parts for 1996-2004 BMW 5-Series (E39) vehicles. The steering center rods may have an insufficient ball pin pull force that may allow the rods to detach from the steering knuckle.
Consequence: If the steering rod detaches from the steerable wheel knuckle, it can cause sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: ZF has notified the parts distributors, instructing them to inform the end customer. ZF will reimburse them for the affected parts. The recall began August 28, 2019.