BMW 320I 1977: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V076000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BMW | 320I | 1977 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1980-11-04 | 1980-06-19 | 1980-07-29 |
Production Dates: 1976-09-01 - 1979-07-01
Manufacturers Involved: BMW of North America, LLC
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 66600
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE RETURN DAMPER SLEEVES WITH NEW SLEEVES OF HIGH TEMPERATURE-RESISTANT PLASTIC MATERIAL.
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.
