1997 BMW M3 Recall Check

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NHTSA Safety Recall Results for 1997 BMW M3

Recall #:: 99V063001
Recall Date:: 1999-11-18
Component(s):: AIR BAGS: SIDE/WINDOW

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES ARE BUILT WITH A SIDE AIR BAG SYSTEM CONSISTING OF DOOR-MOUNTED THORAX AIR BAGS (REAR DOOR AIR BAGS ARE OPTIONAL), A CENTRAL ELECTRONIC SENSOR AND DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM, LEFT AND RIGHT SATELLITE IMPACT SENSORS, AND ASSOCIATED WIRING. THIS SYSTEM IS UNDULY SENSITIVE TO CERTAIN NON-CRASH IMPACTS, SUCH AS CONTACTING LARGE POTHOLES OR CURBS AT SUBSTANTIAL SPEED.

Recall #:: 97V131000
Recall Date:: 1997-08-29
Component(s):: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

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.

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BMW M3 1997 Market Price Analysis

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BMW M3 1997 Ownership Cost

Title	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Year 4	Year 5	Total for 5 years
Depreciation	Year 1 $1,908	Year 2 $1,762	Year 3 $1,615	Year 4 $1,468	Year 5 $1,321	Total for 5 years: $8,074
Insurance	Year 1 $1,451	Year 2 $1,502	Year 3 $1,554	Year 4 $1,609	Year 5 $1,665	Total for 5 years: $7,781
Fuel	Year 1 $1,660	Year 2 $1,709	Year 3 $1,769	Year 4 $1,840	Year 5 $1,923	Total for 5 years: $8,901
Maintenance	Year 1 $2,763	Year 2 $2,912	Year 3 $1,759	Year 4 $2,233	Year 5 $2,291	Total for 5 years: $11,958
Repair	Year 1 $2,333	Year 2 $1,290	Year 3 $1,473	Year 4 $1,590	Year 5 $1,816	Total for 5 years: $8,502
Taxes & Fees	Year 1 $1,368	Year 2 $156	Year 3 $199	Year 4 $127	Year 5 $177	Total for 5 years: $2,027