BMW 320I (1977-1979): Vehicle speed control
Recall 80V076000 · Jun 19, 1980 · Bayerische Motoren Werke
66,600
vehicles affected
66,600
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 80V076000
- Date
- Jun 19, 1980
- Maker
- Bayerische Motoren Werke
- Units affected
- 66,600
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Vehicle speed control > Springs
- Model years
- 1977-1979
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE RETURN DAMPER SLEEVES WITH NEW SLEEVES OF HIGH TEMPERATURE-RESISTANT PLASTIC MATERIAL.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 80V076000?
1 model: BMW 320I (1977-1979), about 66,600 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 80V076000?
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE RETURN DAMPER SLEEVES WITH NEW SLEEVES OF HIGH TEMPERATURE-RESISTANT PLASTIC MATERIAL.
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.