BMW 525 1991: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V029000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BMW | 525 | 1991 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1991-07-08 | 1991-02-15 | 1991-02-28 |
Production Dates: 1990-09-01 - 1990-12-01
Manufacturers Involved: BMW of North America, LLC
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5644
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
INSUFFICIENT AXIAL CLEARANCE EXISTS FOR THROTTLE VALVE, SHAFT, AND HOUSING DUE TO THE DIFFERENT THERMAL EXPANSION RATES OF THE SEPARATE PARTS WHEN VEHICLE REACHES NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURES AND AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IS 40 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR LESS.
THE LIMITED AXIAL CLEARANCE CAN CAUSE THE MOVEMENT OF THETHROTTLE VALVE TO BE IMPEDED, THE VALVE IS UNABLE TO CLOSE. THIS IMPEDANCE WOULDKEEP THE VEHICLE FROM DECELERATING AT THE USUAL RATE AFTER THE GAS PEDAL ISRELEASED; THIS COULD CAUSE UNEXPECTED MAINTENANCE OF SPEED AND AN ACCIDENT.
INSPECT AND REPAIR THE VEHICLE BY REPLACING THROTTLE HOUSING IF INSUFFICIENT AXIAL CLEARANCE IS FOUND.
SYSTEM: THROTTLE AND THROTTLE HOUSING.DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLES: PASSENGER CARS.
