1978 BMW 320I RECALL - #80V076000
RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL : SPRINGS
WHEN SUBJECTED TO THE EXTREMELY HIGH TEMPERATURES THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, THE DAMPER SLEEVES WHICH COVER THE RETURN SPRINGS OF THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEM CAN DEFORM AND PREVENT THEIR RETURNING THE THROTTLE TO IDLE POSITION AFTER RELEASE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1978 BMW 320I |
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| Manufacturer |
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| Manufactured between |
9/1/1976 - 7/1/1979 |
| Recalled on |
7/29/1980 |
| Influenced by |
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| Owners Notified on |
11/4/1980 |
| # Affected |
66,600 |
| Recalled for |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS |
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| Description |
WHEN SUBJECTED TO THE EXTREMELY HIGH TEMPERATURES THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, THE DAMPER SLEEVES WHICH COVER THE RETURN SPRINGS OF THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEM CAN DEFORM AND PREVENT THEIR RETURNING THE THROTTLE TO IDLE POSITION AFTER RELEASE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE RETURN DAMPER SLEEVES WITH NEW SLEEVES OF HIGH TEMPERATURE-RESISTANT PLASTIC MATERIAL. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: THROTTLE CONTROL; ACCELERATOR; CONTROL RETURN SPRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNUSUALLY EXCESSIVE (HIGH) IDLESPEED WHICH COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: IF VEHICLE MUST BE DRIVEN PRIOR TO REPAIR, MODERATE SPEED AND INCREASETHE FOLLOWING DISTANCES. |
| See also |
1978 BMW 320I Recall for TIRES
1978 BMW 320I Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
1978 BMW 320I Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, FRONT UNDERHOOD
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