Recall
BMW 318 — 85V058000
NHTSA ID
85V058000
Make
BMW
Model
318
Years Affected
1984
Recall Date
1985-05-06
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
Units Affected
11,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE IDLE CONTROL VALVE WHICH CONTROLS IDLE SPEED BY VARYING THE AMOUNT OF INTAKE AIR THAT BYPASSES THE THROTTLE PLATE IS SUBJECT TO BACKFIRE INTO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. SUCH BACKFIRE CAN DAMAGE THE VALVE AND CAUSE THE IDLE VALVE PLATE TO REMAIN OPEN. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS WILL RESULT IN ABNORMALLY HIGH IDLE SPEED.
Remedy
INSTALL A REDESIGNED IDLE CONTROL VALVE WHICH CAN NOT STICK OPEN.