Recall Detail

BMW / 318 / 1992

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 19501 Vehicale/Equipment Name: BMW
Recalled Component Id: 000007003000000544000000154 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: 318 Model Year: 1992
NHTSA Campaign Number: 94V037000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Manufacturer That Filed Report: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Start date of Manufacturing: Feb, 01 1992 End date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1994
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 23500
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Aug, 29 1994 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : BMW of North America, LLC Report Received Date: Feb, 17 1994
Record Creation date : Mar, 01 1994 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : The adhesive material of the two piece throttle body heater migrates into the circulation chamber causing build up of impurities and restriction of flow within the chamber. this condition and water vapors from the crank that freezes at low ambient air temperatures prevents the throttle plate from closing as the driver releases the gas pedal, causing loss of throttle control. Consequence Summary: If loss of throttle control from the frozen throttle body occurs while the vehicle is in motion, a vehicle crash could occur.
Corrective Summary : Bmw dealers will replace the throttle body heater with a modified heater. Recall Notes: System: fuel; fuel injection system.vehicle description: passenger vehicles, model 318i and 318is.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and free of charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliane, please contact bmw service center at 1-201-573-2100. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
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