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1997 BMW 318I VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (Change Vehicle)
The following VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL recall/defect on 1997 BMW 318I vehicles was reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety administration on 1997-08-19. For more information contact the National Highway Traffic Safety administration or the US Department of Transportation. See recall summary below.
Build Years/Makes/Models: | 1995 - 1997 BMW M3 1994 - 1997 BMW 840CI 1992 - 1997 BMW 318IS 1992 - 1995 BMW 325I 1994 - 1995 BMW 540I 1989 - 1995 BMW 525I 1994 - 1997 BMW 318IC 1993 - 1997 BMW 740I 1996 - 1997 BMW Z3 1994 - 1995 BMW 325IC 1992 - 1995 BMW 325IS 1994 - 1995 BMW 530I 1992 - 1995 BMW 525IT 1994 - 1995 BMW 530IT 1992 - 1997 BMW 318I 1995 - 1997 BMW 318TI |
UNits affected: | 410000 |
Recall Number: | 97V131000 |
Summary: | 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. |
Consequence: | 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. |
Remedy: | 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. |
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