Recall
BMW 320i — 80V076000
NHTSA ID
80V076000
Make
BMW
Model
320i
Years Affected
1977
Recall Date
1980-06-19
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
Units Affected
66,600
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
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.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE RETURN DAMPER SLEEVES WITH NEW SLEEVES OF HIGH TEMPERATURE-RESISTANT PLASTIC MATERIAL.