BMW 528 1982: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 82V010000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BMW | 528 | 1982 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1982-01-21 | 1982-01-28 | 1982-02-01 |
Production Dates: 1981-08-01 - 1982-01-01
Manufacturers Involved: BMW of North America, LLC
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3780
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, UNDER A COMBINATION OF LOW TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS AND A WARMED UP ENGINE, WATER VAPOR IN THE WARM AIR FROM THE CRANKCASE HOUSING MAY CONDENSE AND FREEZE AFTER A PERIOD OF STEADY STATE DRIVING CAUSING ICE BUILD UP AROUND THE THROTTLE PLATE. THE ICE MIGHT PREVENT THE THROTTLE PLATE FROM FULLY CLOSING WHEN THE DRIVER RELEASES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, CAUSING A SLOWER THAN NORMAL DECELERATION RATE AND AN INCREASE OF THE IDLE SPEED.
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING THROTTLE HOUSING WITH A HEATED THROTTLE HOUSING AT NO COST TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: THROTTLE CONTROL; THROTTLE PLATE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
