NHTSA campaign 97V131000
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recall 97V-131: BMW/CRUISE CONTROL-THROTTLE CABLE
NHTSA recall 97V131000 was reported by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE on August 19, 1997, with 410,000 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the BMW 318I, BMW 318IC, BMW 318IS and more for model years 1995–1997 (try.vin imports model years 1995 and later). Owners were notified on October 30, 1997, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 97V131000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 97V131000 (also written 97V-131 or 97V131)
- Filed by
- BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 410,000 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Vehicle Speed Control
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 97V131000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
BMW
BMW 318I
BMW 318IC
BMW 318IS
BMW 318TI
BMW 325I
- 1995 · Vehicles built January 1, 1991 – October 30, 1995 (per NHTSA)
BMW 325IC
- 1995 · Vehicles built September 1, 1993 – October 30, 1995 (per NHTSA)
BMW 325IS
- 1995 · Vehicles built January 1, 1991 – October 30, 1995 (per NHTSA)
BMW 525I
- 1995 · Vehicles built April 1, 1988 – December 30, 1995 (per NHTSA)
BMW 525IT
- 1995 · Vehicles built September 1, 1991 – December 30, 1995 (per NHTSA)
BMW 530I
- 1995 · Vehicles built September 1, 1993 – December 30, 1995 (per NHTSA)
BMW 530IT
- 1995 · Vehicles built September 1, 1993 – December 30, 1995 (per NHTSA)
BMW 540I
- 1995 · Vehicles built September 1, 1993 – December 30, 1995 (per NHTSA)
BMW 740I
BMW 840CI
BMW M3
BMW Z3
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 97V131000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
THIS COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE VALVE TO REMAIN PARTIALLY OPEN. IT HIS WERE TO OCCUR, THE CAR MIGHT NOT DECELERATE AS EXPECTED INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SPRING STEEL CLIP ON THE OUTER TUBE OF EACH CABLE IN THE AREA OF THE ADJUSTING SCREW AND PLASTIC BUSHING. THE CLIP IS DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE OUTER TUBE FROM DISLODGING FROM THE BUSHING.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN BY THE END OF OCTOBER 1997. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 97V131000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.