BMW 320I 1977: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
| Make : BMW | Model : 320I | Year : 1977 |
| Build Dates : 1976-09-01 - 1979-07-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 80V076000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1980-11-04 | Date Received by ODI: 1980-06-19 | Date Added to Database: 1980-07-29 |
| Manufacturers Involved: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | ||
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| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 66600 | ||
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Summary:
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. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE RETURN DAMPER SLEEVES WITH NEW SLEEVES OF HIGH TEMPERATURE-RESISTANT PLASTIC MATERIAL. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: THROTTLE CONTROL; ACCELERATOR; CONTROL RETURN SPRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNUSUALLY EXCESSIVE 'HIGH' IDLESPEED WHICH COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: IF VEHICLE MUST BE DRIVEN PRIOR TO REPAIR, MODERATE SPEED AND INCREASETHE FOLLOWING DISTANCES. |
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