Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 88V031000

Vehicle speed control: cables

BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1988-03-15.

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V031000

Vehicle speed control: cables

Component
Vehicle speed control: cables
Manufacturer
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Vehicles affected
1,256
Reported to NHTSA
1988-03-15
Owners notified
1988-04-29

Defect description

THE OIL DIPSTICK TUBE ATTACHING BRACKET MAY HAVE BEEN BENT DURING PRODUCTION OR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, REDUCING THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE DIPSTICK RING AND THE THROTTLE BELLCRANK LEVER.

Safety risk

THIS REDUCED CLEARANCE MAY INHIBIT THE RETURN OF THETHROTTLE TO A FULLY CLOSED IDLE POSITION, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ISRELEASED.

Manufacturer remedy

REQUIRES THE CUTTING OFF THE OUTBOARD END OF THE THROTTLE BELLCRANK LEVER TO PROVIDE NECESSARY CLEARANCE.

Notes

SYSTEM: ACCELERATOR/THROTTLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
BMW 3251988

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.