BMW 318I PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

BMW 318I PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of BMW 318I recalls and defective parts found on BMW 318I automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the BMW 318I manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design, structure, body, or performance.

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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.
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.
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.
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.