1992 BMW 318 RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS
Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of 1992 BMW 318 recalls and defects
found on 1992 BMW 318 automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized
to order the 1992 BMW 318 manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor
vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their structure,
or performance.
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Most Recent Recalls For 1992 BMW 318
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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 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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| 1984-1992 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 | 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 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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