| Most Recent Recalls For BMW 318 |
| Vehicle | Component | Manufacterer |
1989-1993 BMW 318 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Recall
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| 1989-1993 BMW 318 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Units affected: 116300 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Report Date: 1994-04-11 |
| Summary: FEED FUEL HOSES CAN HARDEN AND "SET" OVER TIME, ALLOWING A SEEPAGE OF FUEL AT THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE HOSE AND THE ENGINE FITTING. THE CLAMP USED TO HOLD THE HOSE TO THE FITTING IS UNABLE TO COMPENSATE FOR THE HARDENING OF THE FEED FUEL HOSE. |  |
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1992-1994 BMW 318 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Recall
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| 1992-1994 BMW 318 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Units affected: 23500 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Report Date: 1994-02-17 |
| Summary: THE ADHESIVE MATERIAL OF THE TWO PIECE THROTTLE BODY HEATER MIGRATES INTO THE CIRCULATION CHAMBER CAUSING BUILD UP OF IMPURITIES AND RESTRICTION OF FLOW WITHIN THE CHAMBER. THIS CONDITION AND WATER VAPORS FROM THE CRANK THAT FREEZES AT LOW AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURES PREVENTS THE THROTTLE PLATE FROM CLOSING AS THE DRIVER RELEASES THE GAS PEDAL, CAUSING LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL. | |
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1984-1985 BMW 318 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE Recall
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| 1984-1985 BMW 318 | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE
Units affected: 375000 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Report Date: 1993-02-01 |
| Summary: THE MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT RESULTS IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED COOLANT TEMPERATURE AND A RESULTING INCREASE IN SYSTEM PRESSURE. | |
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1991-1992 BMW 318 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE Recall
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| 1991-1992 BMW 318 | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE
Units affected: 375000 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Report Date: 1993-02-01 |
| Summary: THE MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT RESULTS IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED COOLANT TEMPERATURE AND A RESULTING INCREASE IN SYSTEM PRESSURE. | |
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1991-1992 BMW 318 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Recall
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| 1991-1992 BMW 318 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Units affected: 15200 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Report Date: 1991-12-17 |
| Summary: THE CRANKCASE VENTILATION SYSTEM, VENTED INTO THE INTAKE TRACT OF THE ENGINE AT THE BELLOWS BOOT AHEAD OF THE THROTTLE HOUSING, ALLOWS WARM WATER VAPOR FROM THE CRANKCASE VENT TO CONDENSE AND FREEZE IN THE COLDER BELLOWS BOOT WHEN THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE IS 15 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR LESS. THE BUILD UP OF ICE CAN DISLODGE AND MOVE INTO THE THROTTLE HOUSING, PREVENTING THE THROTTLE PLATE FROM FULLY CLOSING WHEN THE DRIVER RELEASES THE GAS PEDAL. | |
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1985 BMW 318 STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Recall
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| 1985 BMW 318 | STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Units affected: 120261 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Report Date: 1986-10-20 |
| Summary: 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. | |
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1984 BMW 318 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM Recall
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| 1984 BMW 318 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
Units affected: 11000 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Report Date: 1985-05-06 |
| Summary: 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. | |
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1984 BMW 318 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:CONTROLS/WIRING Recall
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| 1984 BMW 318 | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:CONTROLS/WIRING
Units affected: 4748 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Report Date: 1984-09-11 |
| Summary: 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. | |
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