| Most Recent Recalls For BMW 318I |
| Vehicle | Component | Manufacterer |
| 1992-1995 BMW 318I ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Recall |
| 1992-1995 BMW 318I | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Units affected: 340000 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Report Date: 1998-08-04 |
| Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT, SUCH AS A THERMOSTAT, WATER PUMP, OR FAN BELT, CAN RESULT IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED COOLANT TEMPERATURE AND SYSTEM PRESSURE. IF THE INDICATIONS OF A CRITICAL OVERHEATING CONDITION IS NOT NOTICED BY THE DRIVER, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT DAMAGE TO, OR FAILURE OF, A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT COULD OCCUR. |  |
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| 1992-1997 BMW 318I VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Recall |
| 1992-1997 BMW 318I | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Units affected: 410000 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Report Date: 1997-08-19 |
| Summary: 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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| 1992 BMW 318I AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Recall |
| 1992 BMW 318I | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Units affected: 75000 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Report Date: 1996-07-01 |
| Summary: THE AIR BAG CONTACT RING LOCKING TAB LOCATED IN THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAN BREAK WITHOUT WARNING. | |
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| 1991 BMW 318I AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER Recall |
| 1991 BMW 318I | AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER
Units affected: 13500 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Report Date: 1991-04-10 |
| Summary: DURING TESTING, INCORRECTLY INSTALLED DRIVER-SIDE KNEE BOLSTER PREVENTED STEERING COLUMN FROM MOVING FORWARD AS DESIGNED TO ABSORB IMPACT ENERGY FROM DRIVER DUMMY. | |
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