Recall Detail

BMW / 525I / 1994

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 16194 Vehicale/Equipment Name: BMW
Recalled Component Id: 000008324000016224000000294 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: 525I Model Year: 1994
NHTSA Campaign Number: 97V131000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Manufacturer That Filed Report: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Start date of Manufacturing: Apr, 01 1988 End date of Manufacturing: Dec, 30 1995
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 410000
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Oct, 30 1997 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : BMW of North America, LLC Report Received Date: Aug, 19 1997
Record Creation date : Aug, 29 1997 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect 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 Summary: 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 Summary : 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. Recall 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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