Vehicle Recall Archive for 1984 BMW

Record ID	6307
Campaign Number	85V058000
Make of Vehicle	BMW
Model of Vehicle	318
Year	1984
Make Campaign Number
Component Description	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
Defect Description	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.
Effect of Defect
Fix Defect	INSTALL A REDESIGNED IDLE CONTROL VALVE WHICH CAN NOT STICK OPEN.
Manufacturers	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Start of Manufacture	19830101
End of Manufacture	19831001
Type of Recall	VEHICLE
Number Affected	11000
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By	ODI
Responsible Maufacturer
Date Report Received	19850506
Part Number
Federal MV Safety Standard

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