BMW 318I, 318IC, 318IS and others: Vehicle speed control

Date

Aug. 19, 1997

Filed by

Bayerische Motoren Werke

Vehicles

BMW 318I (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997); BMW 318IC (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997); BMW 318IS (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997); BMW 318TI (1995, 1996, 1997); BMW 325I (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995); BMW 325IC (1994, 1995); BMW 325IS (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995); BMW 525I (1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995); BMW 525IT (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995); BMW 530I (1994, 1995); BMW 530IT (1994, 1995); BMW 540I (1994, 1995); BMW 740I (1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997); BMW 840CI (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997); BMW M3 (1995, 1996, 1997); BMW Z3 (1996, 1997)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

BMW of North America, LLC

Component

Vehicle Speed Control

Description of the defect

The Cruise Control And throttle cables Are attached to The same throttle Valve actuating lever at The throttle housing. It is possible that The Plastic bushing on either Cable could break due to Environmental influences coupled with vibration. If The bushing breaks, The outer Cable housing Can separate from The bushing. In this case, during application of The throttle pedal without Cruise Control being engaged, The outer tube could catch on The Edge of The broken bushing.

Potentially affected

410000

What can happen

This could cause The throttle Valve to remain partially Open. It his were to occur, The Car might not decelerate as expected increasing The risk of a Vehicle crash.

Remedy

Dealers will install a Spring Steel clip on The outer tube of each Cable in The area of The adjusting screw And Plastic bushing. The clip is Designed to prevent The outer tube from dislodging from The bushing.

Recall notes

Owner notification is expected to begin by The end of October 1997. Owners Who take their Vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon Service date And do not receive The Free remedy within a reasonable Time should contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.ALSO contact The National Highway traffic Safety administration's Auto Safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Owner notification date

Oct. 30, 1997

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

97V131000

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.