BMW 320, 320I: Springs

Date

June 16, 1977

Filed by

Bayerische Motoren Werke

Vehicles

BMW 320 (1977); BMW 320I (1977)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

BMW of North America, LLC

Component

Vehicle Speed Control › Springs

Description of the defect

The involved Vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 124, "accelerator Control Systems". The two accelerator return Springs located on Top of Engine May oscillate at High Engine speeds, which May cause vibration noise And lead to premature Spring fatigue And possible breakage. This May make it impossible for The accelerator System to return to idle Speed.

Potentially affected

22850

Remedy

Dealer will inspect And, if necessary, install Rubber sleeves Over The return Springs to preclude oscillation, without Charge to owner.

Recall notes

Vehicle description: passenger Vehicles.System: throttle linkage And Control; return Spring.consequences of defect: this condition could adversely affect The driver"sability to Control Vehicle Speed, which could result in loss of Vehicle controland an accident.

Owner notification date

Aug. 25, 1977

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

124

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

77V092000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.