Auto Recalls for Consumers

1977 BMW 320I Recall - Campaign #80V076000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1977 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 1977 BMW 320I
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
 
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
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 1977 BMW 320I Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SPRINGS

1977 BMW 320I Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

1977 BMW 320I Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, FRONT UNDERHOOD
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