BMW 318 (1984): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 85V058000 · May 6, 1985 · Bayerische Motoren Werke
11,000
vehicles affected
11,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 85V058000
- Date
- May 6, 1985
- Maker
- Bayerische Motoren Werke
- Units affected
- 11,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Carburetor system
- Model years
- 1984
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
INSTALL A REDESIGNED IDLE CONTROL VALVE WHICH CAN NOT STICK OPEN.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 85V058000?
1 model: BMW 318 (1984), about 11,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 85V058000?
INSTALL A REDESIGNED IDLE CONTROL VALVE WHICH CAN NOT STICK OPEN.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.