Recall
BMW 740 — 94V022000
NHTSA ID
94V022000
Make
BMW
Model
740
Years Affected
1993
Recall Date
1994-01-03
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Units Affected
2,306
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE THROTTLE CABLE'S TUBE (OUTER CASING) CONTAINS A BEND THAT LEADS TO INCREASED LOADING OF THE INNER CABLE, CAUSING IT TO BREAK.
Consequence
BREAKAGE OF THE INNER CABLE WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO RETURN OR REMAIN AT IDLE. LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
BMW DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE.