Model year record

1977 BMW 320I

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 80V076000

Vehicle speed control: springs

Component
Vehicle speed control: springs
Manufacturer
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Vehicles affected
66,600
Reported to NHTSA
1980-06-19
Owners notified
1980-11-04

Defect 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.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE RETURN DAMPER SLEEVES WITH NEW SLEEVES OF HIGH TEMPERATURE-RESISTANT PLASTIC MATERIAL.

Recall campaignNHTSA 78V074000

Electrical system: wiring: front underhood

Component
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
Manufacturer
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Vehicles affected
28,819
Reported to NHTSA
1978-04-04
Owners notified
1978-05-02

Defect description

THE HEX HEAD BOLT THAT CONNECTS THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS TO TERMINAL #30 MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER TORQUE.

Manufacturer remedy

THE DEALER WILL REMOVE THE FUSE PANEL AND RETIGHTEN THE 5-MM HEX HEAD BOLT IN THE MAIN POWER TERMINAL UNDERNEATH THE FUSE PANEL, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall campaignNHTSA 78V061000

Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
Manufacturer
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Vehicles affected
32,500
Reported to NHTSA
1978-03-24
Owners notified
1979-01-16

Defect description

DUE TO THE HIGH FUEL FLOW RATE IN THE FUEL SYSTEM, CONDITIONS OF EXTREME ALTITUDE, TEMPERATURES, OR FUEL CONTAMINATION, MAY LEAD TO THE FORMATION OF FUEL VAPOR BUBBLES.

Manufacturer remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL FUEL PUMP IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall campaignNHTSA 77V092000

Vehicle speed control: springs

Component
Vehicle speed control: springs
Manufacturer
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Vehicles affected
22,850
Reported to NHTSA
1977-06-16
Owners notified
1977-08-25

Defect description

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS". THE TWO ACCELERATOR RETURN SPRINGS LOCATED ON TOP OF ENGINE MAY OSCILLATE AT HIGH ENGINE SPEEDS, WHICH MAY CAUSE VIBRATION NOISE AND LEAD TO PREMATURE SPRING FATIGUE AND POSSIBLE BREAKAGE. THIS MAY MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE ACCELERATOR SYSTEM TO RETURN TO IDLE SPEED.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL RUBBER SLEEVES OVER THE RETURN SPRINGS TO PRECLUDE OSCILLATION, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.