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NHTSA Safety Recall Results for BMW

Recall #:
86V138000
Recall Date:
1986-10-21
Component(s):
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

THE TWO PARTS OF THE STEERING COLUMN DISENGAGEMENT ELEMENT COULD COMPLETELY DISCONNECT IF THE CAR CONTACTS AN OBJECT IN THE ROADWAY OR ELSEWHERE OF SUFFICIENT MASS TO APPLY A SIGNIFICANT FORCE DIRECTLY TO THE STEERING GEARBOX. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE LOST.

Recall #:
86V080000
Recall Date:
1986-07-01
Component(s):
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

THROTTLE CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION RESULTING IN A BEND OR A KINK OR CHAFING AND FRAYING OF THE BRAIDED WIRE CABLE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THROTTLE OPERATION COULD BE IMPAIRED REQUIRING INCREASED EFFORT TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE THROTTLE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.

Recall #:
88V192000
Recall Date:
1988-12-22
Component(s):
EXTERIOR LIGHTING: BRAKE LIGHTS: SWITCH

PLASTIC PIN AND/OR ADJUSTABLE STOP BOLT WHICH ACTIVATE FRONT/REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCHES COULD CAUSE SWITCH FAILURE.

Recall #:
93V015000
Recall Date:
1993-02-05
Component(s):
VISIBILITY: DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM: HEATER CORE

THE MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT RESULTS IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED COOLANT TEMPERATURE AND A RESULTING INCREASE IN SYSTEM PRESSURE.

Recall #:
93V015000
Recall Date:
1993-02-05
Component(s):
VISIBILITY: DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM: HEATER CORE

THE MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT RESULTS IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED COOLANT TEMPERATURE AND A RESULTING INCREASE IN SYSTEM PRESSURE.

Recall #:
84V107000
Recall Date:
1984-10-09
Component(s):
VISIBILITY: DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM: WINDSHIELD: ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT

WATER CONTROL VALVE IN THE HEATING SYSTEM MAY NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY. EXCESSIVE CURRENT MAY BEGIN TO FLOW THROUGH THE WIRING TO THE CONTROL VALVE RESULTING IN OVERHEATING OF THE WIRING.

Recall #:
93V015000
Recall Date:
1993-02-05
Component(s):
VISIBILITY: DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM: HEATER CORE

THE MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT RESULTS IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED COOLANT TEMPERATURE AND A RESULTING INCREASE IN SYSTEM PRESSURE.

Recall #:
93V015000
Recall Date:
1993-02-05
Component(s):
VISIBILITY: DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM: HEATER CORE

THE MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT RESULTS IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED COOLANT TEMPERATURE AND A RESULTING INCREASE IN SYSTEM PRESSURE.

Recall #:
85V058000
Recall Date:
1985-05-13
Component(s):
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: CARBURETOR SYSTEM

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.

Recall #:
84V006000
Recall Date:
1984-02-15
Component(s):
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: POWER ASSIST: VACUUM

THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MACHINED CAUSING STRESS AND POSSIBLY CRACKS IN THE MASTER CYLINDER WHERE IT IS ATTACHED TO THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER.

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