1995 BMW 525I RECALL - #97V131000
RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THROTTLE CABLES ARE ATTACHED TO THE SAME THROTTLE VALVE ACTUATING LEVER AT THE THROTTLE HOUSING. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE PLASTIC BUSHING ON EITHER CABLE COULD BREAK DUE TO ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES COUPLED WITH VIBRATION. IF THE BUSHING BREAKS, THE OUTER CABLE HOUSING CAN SEPARATE FROM THE BUSHING. IN THIS CASE, DURING APPLICATION OF THE THROTTLE PEDAL WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL BEING ENGAGED, THE OUTER TUBE COULD CATCH ON THE EDGE OF THE BROKEN BUSHING.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1995 BMW 525I |
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| Manufacturer |
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| Manufactured between |
4/1/1988 - 12/30/1995 |
| Recalled on |
8/29/1997 |
| Influenced by |
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| Owners Notified on |
10/30/1997 |
| # Affected |
410,000 |
| Recalled for |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
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| Description |
THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THROTTLE CABLES ARE ATTACHED TO THE SAME THROTTLE VALVE ACTUATING LEVER AT THE THROTTLE HOUSING. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE PLASTIC BUSHING ON EITHER CABLE COULD BREAK DUE TO ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES COUPLED WITH VIBRATION. IF THE BUSHING BREAKS, THE OUTER CABLE HOUSING CAN SEPARATE FROM THE BUSHING. IN THIS CASE, DURING APPLICATION OF THE THROTTLE PEDAL WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL BEING ENGAGED, THE OUTER TUBE COULD CATCH ON THE EDGE OF THE BROKEN BUSHING. |
| Consequences |
THIS COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE VALVE TO REMAIN PARTIALLY OPEN. IT HIS WERE TO OCCUR, THE CAR MIGHT NOT DECELERATE AS EXPECTED INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SPRING STEEL CLIP ON THE OUTER TUBE OF EACH CABLE IN THE AREA OF THE ADJUSTING SCREW AND PLASTIC BUSHING. THE CLIP IS DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE OUTER TUBE FROM DISLODGING FROM THE BUSHING. |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN BY THE END OF OCTOBER 1997. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
| See also |
1995 BMW 525I Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, DOORS, LATCH
1995 BMW 525I Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
Jul 17, 1997 - 161000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
CORROSION PROTECTION INSIDE FRONT AXLE TUBULAR CROSS MEMBER. *TW
May 27, 1997 - 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE FAULT CODE 40. *TW
May 27, 1997 - 161000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WIND NOISE DIAGNOSTICS. *TW
May 27, 1997 - 355100 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
CHILD AIRBAG LETTER, WARNING LABEL AND SAFETY REFERENCE CARD. *TW
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Comments
2/5/2016 - Ke
My spouse drives a 1995 BMW 525i and was recently injured, burned badly, by coolent shooting out of the car due to overheating. Does she have a legal claim against BMW?