BMW 320I PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

BMW 320I PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of BMW 320I recalls and defective parts found on BMW 320I automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the BMW 320I 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 320I

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
1977-1979 BMW 320I VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS Recall
1977-1979 BMW 320I	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS Units affected: 66600	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Report Date: 1980-06-19
Summary: WHEN SUBJECTED TO THE EXTREMELY HIGH TEMPERATURES THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, THE DAMPER SLEEVES WHICH COVER THE RETURN SPRINGS OF THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEM CAN DEFORM AND PREVENT THEIR RETURNING THE THROTTLE TO IDLE POSITION AFTER RELEASE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
1977-1978 BMW 320I ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Recall
1977-1978 BMW 320I	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Units affected: 28819	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Report Date: 1978-04-04
Summary: THE HEX HEAD BOLT THAT CONNECTS THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS TO TERMINAL #30 MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER TORQUE.
1977-1978 BMW 320I FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Recall
1977-1978 BMW 320I	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Units affected: 32500	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Report Date: 1978-03-24
Summary: DUE TO THE HIGH FUEL FLOW RATE IN THE FUEL SYSTEM, CONDITIONS OF EXTREME ALTITUDE, TEMPERATURES, OR FUEL CONTAMINATION, MAY LEAD TO THE FORMATION OF FUEL VAPOR BUBBLES.
1978 BMW 320I TIRES Recall
1978 BMW 320I	TIRES Units affected: 4681	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Report Date: 1978-03-13
Summary: DUE TO A MATERIAL STUCTURAL DEFECT, THE RUBBER SEAL BETWEEN THE METAL VALVE STEM AND RIM ALLOWS SLOW SEEPAGE OF AIR AROUND THE VALVE BASE.
1977 BMW 320I VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS Recall
1977 BMW 320I	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS Units affected: 22850	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Report Date: 1977-06-16
Summary: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS". THE TWO ACCELERATOR RETURN SPRINGS LOCATED ON TOP OF ENGINE MAY OSCILLATE AT HIGH ENGINE SPEEDS, WHICH MAY CAUSE VIBRATION NOISE AND LEAD TO PREMATURE SPRING FATIGUE AND POSSIBLE BREAKAGE. THIS MAY MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE ACCELERATOR SYSTEM TO RETURN TO IDLE SPEED.